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This policy applies to all 6ityCity employees, personnel, and volunteers without exception, including elected officials, appointed board and commission members, temporary employees, employees working under contract for the CyCity, and members of the paid -on -call fire department. It is the policy of the CityCity that all employees should be able to enjoy a respectful workplace and a work atmosphere free from all forms of unlawful harassment, including implied or expressed forms of sexual harassment. Harassment infringes on an employee's right to a comfortable, respectful work environment, is against CityCity policy, and will not be tolerated. All employees are expected to treat their coworkers, subordinates, supervisors, and public contacts with respect at all times. The CityCity does not tolerate any form of sexual harassment in the workplace, including acts committed byef non -employees. Any form of sexual harassment or other protected_ -class harassment, as defined in this policy, is prohibited and may result in disciplinary action, up to and including immediate termination. Sexual Harassment and Other Protected Class Harassment For purposes of this policy, the tern "sexual harassment" includes —unwelcome physical or verbal conduct relating to an individual's sex or gender, or conducts directed at an individual because of sex or gender. This includes-unwelcomed sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal and physical conduct of a sexual or gender -related 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 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 pPolicy by an employee may result in subject that employee to disciplinary action, up to and including immediate discharge termination. Examples of sexually harassing conduct under this policy may include, but are not limited to, the following: • Use of offensive or demeaning terms that which have a sexual connotation or a negative gender connotation; • Objectionable physical proximity or physical contact; • Any unwelcome, sexually motivated touching; • Repeated, unwelcome suggestions regarding, or invitations to, social engagements or work -related social events; • Any indication, express or implied, that an employee's job security, job assignment, opportunities for advancement, or other terms or conditions of employment may depend 521Page