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Harassment Free Workplace Policy

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What is Harassment?

Any unwelcome or inappropriate behavior that

interferes with or has the potential to interfere

with job performance or the maintenance of a

productive, professional work environment.

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Harassment Forms• Physical

• Unwanted physical contact.• Threats creating a hostile, intimidating or offensive work

environment.

• Written / Pictorial• Ideas, pictures, objects or expressions that are disrespectful of

others.

• Verbal• Offensive language or comments, vulgarities• Mocking• Lewd comments or jokes• Hostile remarks directed toward others

• Non-verbal behavior• Leering, Hostile or Intimidating Gestures

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Sexual Harassment

• Unwelcome sexual advances or physical contact that is offensive, intimidating or threatening.

• Repeated offensive sexual flirtations or propositions.

• Actions, promises or threats regarding any term or condition of employment conditioned upon providing, or failing to provide, sexual favors.

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Harassment Investigation Actions

1) You must make it known to the individual, that the behavior is not acceptable. This is the first step to addressing harassment.

2) Supervisors have a responsibility to report incidents to local HR

3) HR will conduct necessary investigations

4) Appropriate action will be taken including disciplinary action and/or training.

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Employee Responsibility

• We are all responsible for monitoring the workplace for

inappropriate behavior.

• Monitor your own behavior. Do not participate in activities

that could be considered offensive or unwelcome.

• Report incidents to the necessary parties. The sooner you

report, the more likely the action will be stopped without

severe action.