SUBJECT:
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
LAST REVISED:
February 2, 2007
STATEMENT OF POLICY: Sexual Harassment shall be defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, visual, verbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature or based on a person’s gender when: 1.
Submission to such conduct is a term or condition of employment;
2.
Submission to or rejection of such conduct is used as the basis for making employment decisions; and
3.
Such conduct has the purpose of effect or unreasonably interferes with an Employees work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment.
Sexual Harassment of any type is strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated. Employees found guilty of Sexual Harassment will be subject to disciplinary action, including termination. Every Employee of the Town shall attend a lecture, which the employee shall receive the Town’s written policy on Sexual Harassment. At such lecture, every employee shall learn and understand the Town’s policy strictly prohibiting Sexual Harassment, and Employee’s duties and responsibilities as a perpetrator, victim and/or witness of Sexual Harassment. (Sections 9.04.001-9.04.007 of the Code)
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