Equal Opportunity & Non-Discrimination in the Workplace

SMC’s Commitment

SMC is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District is committed to providing an equal opportunity for employment regardless of race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition, or disability in accordance with Federal, state, and local regulations.

The following Board Policies articulate SMC’s commitment to equal opportunity and preventing and addressing unlawful discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace:

• Board Policy 3120 – Equal Employment Opportunity
• Board Policy 3121 – Diversity
• Board Policy 3122 – Non Discrimination in Employment
• Board Policy 3123 – Sexual Harassment

The following Administrative Regulations articulate the processes created by SMC to address alleged lack of equal opportunity, unlawful discrimination, and sexual harassment in the workplace:

• Administrative Regulation 3120 – Equal Employment Opportunity Program and Discrimination Complaint Procedure
• Administrative Regulation 3121 – Sexual Harassment Prevention

Making a Complaint

A complaint regarding alleged lack of equal opportunity or unlawful discrimination in the workplace may be made verbally or in writing to any of the following persons:

• Sandy S. Chung, Assistant Director, Human Resources chung_sandy@smc.edu
• Any Immediate Supervisor

A complaint regarding alleged sexual harassment in the workplace may be made verbally or in writing to any of the following persons:

• Sandy S. Chung, Assistant Director, Human Resources chung_sandy@smc.edu
• Any SMC Manager
• SMC’s Superintendent/President

Alleged Discrimination/Harassment Form

If you wish to make a written complaint, you may use this Alleged Discrimination/Harassment Form or make your own writing. If you use the Alleged Discrimination/Harassment Form, a copy of the complaint will be sent to the Legal Office of the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, and the District’s investigation of the complaint will be conducted pursuant California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Sections 59300 to 59362.

Non-District Resources

In addition to District policies and regulations, Federal and state laws require SMC to comply with equal opportunity and to prevent and address unlawful discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace. Please be advised that within the time frame allowed by law – whether before, during, or after SMC’s investigatory process – you may file a complaint with the following agencies and/or offices, where the complaint is within the jurisdiction of the agencies and/or offices:

• U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
• California Department of Fair Employment & Housing (DFEH)
• California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO)

For additional information or if you have questions, please contact:

Sandy S. Chung, Assistant Director of Human Resources – 310-434-4170/chung_sandy@smc.edu

Ribhalin Khapuri Mukhim, H.R. Analyst, Employee & Labor Relations – 310-434-4225/khapuri_mukhim@smc.edu