Common use of HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT Clause in Contracts

HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT. 6.01 The Union and the University recognize that every employee is entitled to work in a climate that is free from any form of harassment. The parties will collaborate to prevent situations of harassment and/or sexual harassment by implementing measures to inform and raise awareness on these issues. 6.02 Harassment is any improper conduct, comment or display directed at an employee that is unwarranted, unsolicited and unwelcome and that might reasonably be expected to cause offense, ridicule, humiliation or that might reasonably be perceived as compromising an employee's right to fair and reasonable work conditions or right to dignity. 6.03 Harassment also includes the abuse of authority or the improper use of power which may undermine an employee's job performance. It may include such acts as intimidation, threats, blackmail, or coercion. 6.04 Sexual harassment is any conduct, comment, gesture or physical contact of a sexual nature or implied sexual nature directed at an employee that is unwarranted, unsolicited, and unwelcome and that might reasonably be expected to cause offense, ridicule, humiliation or that might reasonably be perceived as compromising an employee's right to fair and reasonable work conditions, or right to dignity. 6.05 The University has the responsibility to intervene to insure steps are taken to end any form of harassment that they are aware of, whether there is a complaint or not. 6.06 This article does not restrict the authority of those charged with supervisory responsibilities in such areas as performance evaluation, staff relations and the implementation of disciplinary actions.

HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT. 6.01 The Union and the University recognize that every employee is entitled to work in a climate that is free from any form of harassment. The parties will collaborate to prevent situations of harassment and/or sexual harassment by implementing measures to inform and raise awareness on these issues. 6.02 Harassment is any improper conduct, comment or display directed at an employee that is unwarranted, unsolicited and unwelcome and that might reasonably be expected to cause offense, ridicule, humiliation or that might reasonably be perceived as compromising an employee's right to fair and reasonable work conditions or right to dignity. 6.03 Harassment also includes the abuse of authority or the improper use of power which may undermine an employee's job performance. It may include such acts as intimidation, threats, blackmail, or coercion. 6.04 Sexual harassment is any conduct, comment, gesture or physical contact of a sexual nature or implied sexual nature directed at an employee that is unwarranted, unsolicited, and unwelcome and that might reasonably be expected to cause offense, ridicule, humiliation or that might reasonably be perceived as compromising an employee's right to fair and reasonable work conditions, or right to dignity. 6.05 The University has the responsibility to intervene to insure ensure steps are taken to end any form of harassment that they are aware of, whether there is a complaint or not. 6.06 This article does not restrict the authority of those charged with supervisory responsibilities in such areas as performance evaluation, staff relations and the implementation of disciplinary actions.

HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT. 6.01 The Union and the University recognize that every employee is entitled to work in a climate that is free from any form of harassment and sexual harassment. The parties will collaborate to prevent situations of harassment and/or sexual harassment by implementing measures to inform and raise awareness on these issues. 6.02 . Harassment is any improper conduct, comment or display directed at an employee that is unwarranted, unsolicited and unwelcome and that might reasonably be expected to cause offense, ridicule, humiliation or that might reasonably be perceived as compromising an employee's right to fair and reasonable work conditions or right to dignity. 6.03 . Harassment also includes the abuse of authority or the improper use of power which may undermine an employee's job performance. It may include such acts as intimidation, threats, blackmail, or coercion. 6.04 . Sexual harassment is any conduct, comment, gesture or physical contact of a sexual nature or implied sexual nature directed at an employee that is unwarranted, unsolicited, and unwelcome and that might reasonably be expected to cause offense, ridicule, humiliation or that might reasonably be perceived as compromising an employee's right to fair and reasonable work conditions, or right to dignity. 6.05 . The University has the responsibility to intervene to insure steps are taken to end any form of harassment or sexual harassment that they are aware of, whether there is a complaint or not. 6.06 . This article does not restrict the authority of those charged with supervisory responsibilities in such areas as performance evaluation, staff relations and the implementation of disciplinary actions. The following procedure should not prevent an employee from discussing a complaint with the immediate supervisor. However the preceding paragraph does not obligate an employee to meet with the immediate supervisor.