Notice of Formal Complaint
Within five (5) days of the Title IX Coordinator receiving a Formal Complaint, the Title IX Coordinator will transmit a written notice to the Complainant and Respondent that includes:
- A physical copy of this policy or a hyperlink to this policy;
- Sufficient details known at the time so that the parties may prepare for an initial interview with the investigator, to include the identities of the parties involved in the incident (if known), the conduct allegedly constituting Sexual Harassment, and the date and location of the alleged incident (if known);
- A statement that the Respondent is presumed not responsible for the alleged Sexual Harassment and that a determination of responsibility will not be made until the conclusion of the adjudication and any appeal;
- Notifying the Complainant and Respondent of their right to be accompanied by an advisor of their choice, as specified in Section XX.
- Notifying the Complainant and Respondent of their right to inspect and review evidence as specified in Section XV.D.
- Notifying the Complainant and Respondent of Goldfarb’s prohibitions on retaliation and false statements specified in Sections XXXIII and XXXII.
Should Goldfarb elect, at any point, to investigate allegations that are materially beyond the scope of the initial written notice, Goldfarb will provide a supplemental written notice describing the additional allegations to be investigated.