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verminaard
I am not even sure what all this outrage is even about. Is it an executive's job to "investigate" the private life of people that work for them to see if there is any ongoing domestic abuse. Even if they had heard rumors, or even direct testimony, there may be domestic abuse, is it an executive's job to investigate and act on such rumors themselves, especially if they are aware the police are already involved in the situation?
I mean I get why the shit that Briles and Pitino did (involving students) was wrong. But I am not seeing what all the outrage is about for an adult employee. I think most of us actually would't want our bosses nosing around in our personal lives, and would feel that was a clear violation of our privacy.
Maybe Meyer believes that as long as they don't bring their issues to the workplace, what goes on in his employees personal lives is none of his business. I don't think that is an unreasonable position. That is the position I would want my boss to take with my personal life.
Private companies vs public institutions is the short answer to your questions. Meyer may have been legally required to report.
On March 27, Urban Meyer signed a two-year contract extension that increased his salary by $1.2 million to $7.6 million per year.
Included in that contract addendum was a little-noted clause specifying his responsibilities regarding possible Title IX violations. Whether Meyer was in breach of those responsibilities will be a key factor in whether he coaches at Ohio State again.
The section in his amended contract states that Meyer must report to Title IX coordinator (Kellie Brennan) or deputy Title IX coordinator for athletics (Janine Oman) of "any known violations of Ohio State's Sexual Misconduct Policy."
That would include "sexual harassment, sexual assault, sexual exploitation, intimate violence and stalking" involving any student, faculty or staff or that is in connection with a university sponsored activity or event." According to the contract, a "known violation" means one that the coach is aware of or has "reasonable cause to believe is taking place or may have taken place."