{"id":97,"date":"2025-06-26T10:47:37","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T14:47:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eoo\/?page_id=97"},"modified":"2025-12-16T15:34:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T20:34:00","slug":"compliance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eoo\/about-us\/compliance\/","title":{"rendered":"Compliance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Equal Opportunity Office provides certification that Boston University complies with equal opportunity and affirmative action laws and regulations, with supporting information as needed, to offices and departments who are required to provide it to state, federal, or other agencies or entities.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Invitation to Self-Identify<\/h3>\n<p>Boston University is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities.<span>\u00a0<\/span>As a federal contractor, we are required to track our progress toward having at least 7% of our workforce comprised of individuals with disabilities. To support this effort, we ask all employees to voluntarily self-identify if they have a disability or have ever had one.<\/p>\n<p>We understand that a person may become disabled at any point in their life. Therefore, you are welcome to update your disability status at any time during your employment with the University.<\/p>\n<p>For instructions on how to self-identify, please refer to this guide:<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eoo\/files\/2021\/08\/MyBUWorks-Self-ID-How-To-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MyBUWorks Self-ID How-To Guide<\/a>. In case you do not have the self-ID tile available on your home screen, please follow these instructions to add it:<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eoo\/files\/2021\/08\/Manually-Add-Self-ID-Tile.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Manually Add Self-ID Tile<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Employees can update their self-identification information in BUWorks at any time.<\/strong><span>\u00a0This includes race\/ethnicity, disability status, and veteran status. Keeping this information current helps Boston University meet its commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as federal reporting requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Sexual Misconduct Hiring Disclosure<\/h3>\n<p>The Equal Opportunity Office is responsible for responding to requests pursuant to the<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/policy-on-responding-to-employer-inquiries-regarding-sexual-misconduct\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Policy on Responding to Employer Inquiries Regarding Sexual Misconduct<\/a>. An employer seeking information as part of this policy can use<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cm.maxient.com\/reportingform.php?BostonUniv&amp;layout_id=11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this form<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>to request a disclosure.<\/p>\n<p>For additional information on this policy, please see the<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/provost\/2023\/01\/19\/implementation-of-aaus-principles-on-preventing-sexual-harassment-in-academia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Memo from the Office of the Provost<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>issued January 19, 2023.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Waiver of Posting Requirements<\/h3>\n<p>For members of the Talent Acquisition team, you may submit a Job Posting Exemption <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eoo\/?page_id=960&amp;preview=true\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Annual Security Report<\/h3>\n<p><span>By October 1 of each year, Boston University publishes a campus security report for each of its campuses, in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act. The report can be found below and additional information on the report can be found at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/safety\/annual-security-report\/\">Annual Security Report \u00bb Safety on Campus | Boston University (bu.edu)<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/safety\/files\/2025\/09\/BUPD_25_Security_Report_FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boston University\u2019s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 October 2025<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/safety\/files\/2024\/09\/BUPD_24_Security_Report_Final.pdf\">Boston University\u2019s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 October 2024<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/police\/files\/2023\/09\/BUASR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boston University\u2019s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 October 2023<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Equal Opportunity Office provides certification that Boston University complies with equal opportunity and affirmative action laws and regulations, with supporting information as needed, to offices and departments who are required to provide it to state, federal, or other agencies or entities. 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