1. Conduct in the Workplace

2. What Does Harassment Look Like at Work?
Examples of unacceptable behaviors directed towards a protected class that
may contribute to a hostile work environment include:
Physical
Touching, patting, hugging, grabbing, stroking, pinching, kissing
Mimicking stereotypical behaviors: pretending to walk with a limp, mocking
someone’s prayer rituals, imitation female/male mannerisms
- Blocking, cornering, leaning over or aggressively invading another’s
personal space”
- Making lewd/obscene/sexual/threatening gestures
Giving a person a massage
Loitering (hanging around) a person for no apparent reason
Acting out sexual acts

3. Verbal What does Harassment Look Like at Work? cont.
Making racially derogatory remarks, slurs, epithets or insults to describe
someone or a group
Telling, laughing at or encouraging sexual jokes
Teasing someone about a religious practice
Making fun of older workers or teasing someone about how old they are
Mocking someone’s sexual orientation in behavior
Whistles, catcalls, smacking lips
Asking questions/commenting about your own or another persons sex life
Referring to a female in inappropriate ways:, hottie, slut, ho, babe
Referring to a male in inappropriate ways: stud, pimp, girly-man, beefcake
Comments about a person’s looks, anatomy and clothing
Repeated unwanted sexual invitations
Sexual innuendoes, suggestive comments, sexual teasing
Making fun of someone’s accent

4. Visual What does Harassment Look Like at Work? cont.
Displaying posters or similar material that objectifies or devalues an
individual on the basis of protected class status
Making gestures which may be viewed as lewd by some cultures and that
are not necessarily common in the workplace
Facial expressions: winking, licking lips, throwing kisses
Sexual “gag” presents
Unwanted written materials: cards, love poems, letters, obscene notes
Posting or circulating derogatory posters, cartoons or drawings in any
media that devalues on the basis of protected class
Tattoos or clothing that are offensive based on protected characteristics
(logos, statements, symbols, etc.)

5. Electronic
Sending, forwarding, or receiving material with discriminatory themes
( , fax, web link, intranet, internet)
Visiting pornographic websites
Visiting websites whose content devalues an individual or group based
on their protected class
Producing offensive comments through copy machines, , fax or other
electronic media
Postings on social media sites or personal blogs

6. Sexual and Other Harassment; Unprofessional Conduct
The Company is committed to providing a work environment that is free of discrimination, harassment and other unprofessional conduct. Unwelcome or unprofessional actions, words, jokes, or comments based on an individual’s sex, race, ethnicity, age, religion, disability or any other legally protected characteristic will not be tolerated.
You must exercise your own good judgment to avoid any conduct that may be perceived by others as harassing or unprofessional. The following conduct could constitute a violation of this policy:

7. unwanted physical contact racial or sexual epithets derogatory slurs
Sexual and Other Harassment: Unprofessional Conduct – cont.
unwanted physical contact
racial or sexual epithets
derogatory slurs
off-color jokes
ridicule or mockery
insults or put downs
sexual innuendoes
comments about a persons body
propositions

8. unwanted prying into a person’s private life
Sexual and Other Harassment: Unprofessional Conduct – cont.
leering
unwanted prying into a person’s private life
graphic discussions about sexual matters
suggestive behavior, sounds, gestures or objects
intimidation
threats
derogatory or off-color posters, pictures, symbols/images, cartoons
or drawings
Interference with work performance

9. Any employee who wants to report an incident or concern should
Sexual and Other Harassment: Unprofessional Conduct – cont.
Any employee who wants to report an incident or concern should
promptly report the matter to his or her supervisor. If the supervisor
is unavailable or the employee believes it would be inappropriate to
contact that person, the employee should immediately contact any
member of Management, or the Human Resources Department.
Reports or concerns will be investigated and addressed promptly.
Employee can raise concerns and make a report without fear of reprisal.

10. Any Supervisor or Manager who becomes aware of possible sexual or
Sexual and Other Harassment: Unprofessional Conduct – cont.
Any Supervisor or Manager who becomes aware of possible sexual or
other unlawful harassment should promptly advise any member of
Management who will then handle the matter in a timely and confidential
Manner.