Yale Title IX College Faculty and Staff Lawyer
When most people think of “Title IX,” they understandably think of the rights and protections it provides to college and university students who may experience sex-based discrimination at school. However, because this piece of federal legislation prohibits all forms of sex-based discrimination at all federally funded schools, it also provides those same protections to all the people who work and teach at those schools.
As any seasoned Title IX attorney could tell you, though, knowing you are protected by Title IX is one thing, and proactively enforcing your rights under this legislation can be another entirely, so can fighting back against accusations that you violated a student’s Title IX rights. Fortunately, you have support available to you from a dedicated lawyer with years of experience handling Yale Title IX college faculty and staff cases like yours and on behalf of teachers like you.
What Rights Does Title IX Provide to School Employees?
Just like it does for students, Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments provides certain rights for teachers and staff members at federally funded universities like Yale. Most notably the right to be free from any form of discrimination “on the basis of sex” in any educational program or activity. Naturally, this includes the right to report instances of sexual harassment and/or assault, the right to have that report investigated through a fair and impartial process, and the right to have a hearing in order to present evidence supporting their report and seek remedies to prevent further harm.
Importantly, it also includes more subtle forms of sex-based discrimination, such as a school continually offering tenure or other benefits to male staff members while denying female staff members an equal opportunity to receive the same benefits. These kinds of Title IX cases can be incredibly complex even compared to other cases based on the same legislation, so support from a dependable Yale Title IX college faculty and staff attorney could be particularly important to achieving a favorable outcome.
Contesting Allegations of Title IX Violations
Title IX requires staff at federally funded schools to protect students from sex-based discrimination as much as possible. Staff must also avoid any form of discrimination, sexual harassment, or abuse. That said, any professor or other faculty member who stands accused of violating a student or colleague’s Title IX rights also has rights of their own during any ensuing investigation and hearing.
Unlike with criminal trials, people named as “respondents” in Title IX cases do not have a Constitutional right to legal counsel, but Yale does allow respondents to have an advisor represent them during case proceedings. A lawyer experienced with fighting allegations of this nature made against college faculty and staff can fill the advisor role for you and offer invaluable guidance when handling your case.
Contact a Yale Title IX College Faculty and Staff Attorney Today
Title IX proceedings are always challenging, whether you are the complainant who has experienced a violation of your rights or the respondent accused of violating someone else’s rights. It can be virtually impossible to do it all alone and effectively handle a case like this and accomplish a favorable result, while dealing with the impact on your teaching career. Representation from a Yale Title IX college faculty and staff lawyer could make a world of difference in how effectively you can enforce your rights and what outcome your unique case has for you. Call Mark Sherman Law today for a consultation, and click here to visit our Avvo.com profile and read verified reviews written by past clients.