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1. Submission to such conduct is made either implicitly or explicitly as a term or condition of an individual's employment; 2. Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as a basis for an employment decision affecting the individual's employment; 3. Such conduct has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering in an individual's employment or in creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment. Violation of this Policy by an employee may subject that employee to disciplinary action, up to and including immediate discharge. Examples of sexually harassing conduct under this policy may include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Use of offensive or demeaning terms, which have a sexual connotation or a negative gender connotation; 2. Objectionable physical proximity or physical contact; 3. Any unwelcome, sexually motivated touching; 4. Repeated, unwelcome suggestions regarding, or invitations to, social engagements or work - related social events; 5. Any indication, express or implied, that an employees job security, job assignment, opportunities for advancement, or other terms or conditions of employment may depend on the granting of sexual favors to any other employee or, supervisor; 6. Any action relating to an employees job status, which is taken as a direct result of the granting or refusal of social or sexual favors; 7. The deliberate or careless creation of an atmosphere of sexual harassment or intimidation; 8. The deliberate or careless expression of jokes or remarks of a sexual nature to, or in the presence of, employees who may find such jokes or remarks offensive; 9. The deliberate or careless dissemination or display of materials such as cartoons, articles, pictures, other graphics of a sexual nature, etc., which have a sexual content and which are not necessary for work; 10. The use of suggestive facial expressions or gestures of a sexual nature. Other protected class harassment is offensive conduct or communication based on an individual's' race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law when: 411Page