ANTI-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
The Kayak and Canoe Club of NY is committed to maintaining environments, programs and activities that are free of discrimination and harassment. Accordingly, KCCNY does not discriminate against any individual on account of that individual’s sex (includes gender identity), race, color, religion, age, sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin; nor does KCCNY discriminate on account of any handicap. However, because whitewater paddling is an inherently dangerous physical activity, KCCNY reserves the right to refuse participation in paddling activities where the handicap in question would put the paddler or other participants at risk.
ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY
It is the policy of KCCNY that all members or guests have the right to participate in club activities in an environment free from discrimination. Harassment based upon an individual’s sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, or religion will not be tolerated. All members and guests, including the board, are expected and required to abide by this policy. No person will be adversely affected in their standing with the club as a result of bringing forth complaints of discrimination or harassment.
Sexual Harassment is a form of sex discrimination and will not be tolerated. Sexual Harassment is behavior characterized by the making of unwelcome and inappropriate sexual remarks or physical advances during a KCCNY activity. It is a violation of KCCNY policy for any member or guest, male or female, to engage in sexual harassment. The discovery of such conduct will lead to prompt disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal from the club, termination of membership and permanent expulsion. Bullying is a form of harassment that includes acts of aggression by individuals with the intent of harming another either physically or psychologically. It includes but is not limited to: physically striking another person or threatening to do the same, verbal threats of violence, taunting, manipulating, intimidating, and verbal or written berating of another person with the purpose of belittling or humiliating.
Any member or guest who believes he/she has experienced such verbal or physical conduct by anyone, including another member or guest, or a person doing business with or for KCCNY, should tell the offender that such conduct is unwelcome and unacceptable. If the offensive behavior does not stop, or if the individual is uncomfortable confronting the offender, the individual may report such conduct to the president, vice president and the Inclusive Environment Committee (IEC) through the automated webform.
All incidents of discrimination and harassment that are reported will be investigated. The president, vice president or IEC will immediately undertake or direct an effective, thorough, and objective investigation of the discrimination or harassment allegations. The investigation will be completed as soon as practicable and a determination regarding the reported issue will be made and communicated to both the individual who filed a complaint and to the accused harasser. If a complaint of prohibited harassment or discrimination is substantiated, appropriate corrective action will be taken, up to and including probation, suspension or permanent expulsion. KCCNY will also take appropriate action to correct the effects of the harassment and to deter any future harassment.
To file a complaint please fill out our Discrimination & Harassment Reporting Form.