Laserfiche WebLink
3. Such conduct has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering in an individual's <br /> employment or in creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment. <br /> Violation of this Policy by an employee may subject that employee to disciplinary action, up to and <br /> including immediate discharge. <br /> Examples of sexually harassing conduct under this policy may include, but are not limited to, the <br /> following: <br /> 1. Use of offensive or demeaning terms, which have a sexual connotation or a negative gender <br /> connotation; <br /> 2. Objectionable physical proximity or physical contact; <br /> 3. Any unwelcome, sexually motivated touching; <br /> 4. Repeated, unwelcome suggestions regarding, or invitations to, social engagements or work- <br /> related social events; <br /> S. Any indication, express or implied, that an employee's job security,job assignment, <br /> opportunities for advancement, or other terms or conditions of employment may depend on <br /> the granting of sexual favors to any other employee or, supervisor; <br /> 6. Any action relating to an employee's job status, which is taken as a direct result of the <br /> granting or refusal of social or sexual favors; <br /> 7. The deliberate or careless creation of an atmosphere of sexual harassment or intimidation; <br /> 8. The deliberate or careless expression of jokes or remarks of a sexual nature to, or in the <br /> presence of, employees who may find such jokes or remarks offensive; <br /> 9. The deliberate or careless dissemination or display of materials such as cartoons, articles, <br /> pictures, other graphics of a sexual nature, etc., which have a sexual content and which are <br /> not necessary for work; <br /> 10. The use of suggestive facial expressions or gestures of a sexual nature. <br /> Other protected class harassment is offensive conduct or communication based on an <br /> individual's' race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, <br /> marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic <br /> protected by State or federal law when: <br /> 1. Submission to such conduct is made either implicitly or explicitly as a term or condition of <br /> an individual's employment; <br /> 2. Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as a basis for an <br /> employment decision affecting the individual's employment; <br /> 41 JPage <br />