Agenda - Council - 09/12/1989 - Closed Executive Session and Regular Meeting

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C.~ ,'TY C~ R~.SLEY HARASSMENT POLICY THE crl'Y OF, RAMS;EY DOES NOT TOLERATE ~~-2N'T OF ANY EJ~PLOY'~_E. For the purpose of this policy, the term 'harassment' includes (but is-n~t limited to} slur.". jokes, other verbal, graphic or physical conducl relating to an individuals race, color, sex, religion, national origin, handicap, age or sexual preterence. This policy applies to full and pad-time employees, elected officials, temporary employees, employees working under contract for the City and members of the volunteer fire department. Any form of harassment related 1o an employee's race, color, sex. religion, national origin, handicap, age or sexual preference is Prohibited Practice and will be treated as a disciplinary mallet. Sexual Harassment of any employee by any other employee will not be tolerated. Sexual harassment has been defined by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and by the Minnesota Human Rights Act to involve unwelcome sexual .~dvances, requests tot sexual favors, sexually motivated physical contact and other verbal or physical contact or communication of a sexual nature when: 1. submission to such conduct is made either implicitly or explicitly as a term or condition of an individual's employment; 2. submission 1o or.rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as 8 basis for an -' ' e'mpldyment 'decision ' affecting Ihe individual's employment; _ 3. such conduct has the purpose or effe~ of substantially' interfering in an individual's work performance or in creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment; Federal and S:ate Law protects employees from harassment under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Chapter 363 under the Minnesota Human Rights A~. Violation of this Poli~ by an employee shall subject that employee to disciplinary action, up to and including discharge.