Common use of Harassment Policy Clause in Contracts

Harassment Policy. The Calverton School and its Residences are committed to maintaining an environment where students are not subjected to bigotry and discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability, age, or other characteristics as protected by applicable law. Such harassment is against program and school policy and may be illegal under state and federal laws and regulations. The Calverton School defines harassment as verbal or physical conduct which has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive educational or living environment on the basis or because of a student’s sex, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability, or age, or other characteristics as protected by applicable law, and which would create such an environment for a reasonable person under the circumstances. Such harassment may include, for example, repeated slurs, taunts in the guise of a joke, disparaging remarks, or physically threatening or inappropriate conduct, when such is directed at a person or group of persons because of their sex, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religion, physical ability, or age. Retaliation against a student for filing a complaint in good faith under this policy is strictly prohibited, and, if proven, would be considered a violation of this policy. The Calverton School recognizes that the protection of free and open speech and the open exchange of ideas are important to any academic community. This recognition is therefore an essential element in the “reasonable person” standard used in judging whether harassment has occurred. This policy is meant neither to proscribe nor to inhibit discussion, in or out of the classroom, of complex, controversial or sensitive matters, when in the judgment of a reasonable person they arise appropriately and with respect for the dignity of others. The Calverton School also recognizes, however, that verbal conduct can be used specifically to intimidate or coerce and to inhibit genuine discourse, free inquiry, and learning. Such abuses are unacceptable. If someone believes that another’s speech or writing is offensive, wrong, or hurtful, he or she is encouraged to express that judgment in the exercise of his or her own free speech, or to seek redress through the Director of Residential Life and/or other administrators at Calverton when appropriate. This policy is intended to protect all Calverton School students and applies to both the day and residential students. Any person who feels that they have been harassed or retaliated against as defined in this policy may file a formal grievance with the school administration.

Harassment Policy. The Calverton School and its Residences are committed to maintaining an environment where students are not subjected to bigotry and discrimination based on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability, age, or other characteristics as protected by applicable law. Such harassment is against program and school policy and may be illegal under state and federal laws and regulations. The Calverton School defines harassment as verbal or physical conduct which has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive educational or living environment on the basis or because of a student’s sex, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability, or age, or other characteristics as protected by applicable law, and which would create such an environment for a reasonable person under the circumstances. Such harassment may include, for example, repeated slurs, taunts in the guise of a joke, disparaging remarks, or physically threatening or inappropriate conduct, when such is directed at a person or group of persons because of their sex, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religion, physical ability, ability or age. Retaliation against a student for filing a complaint in good faith under this policy is strictly prohibited, and, if proven, would be considered a violation of this policy. The Calverton School recognizes that the protection of free and open speech and the open exchange of ideas are important to any academic community. This recognition is therefore an essential important element in the “reasonable person” standard used in judging whether harassment has occurred. This policy is meant neither to proscribe nor to inhibit discussion, in or out of the classroom, of complex, controversial or sensitive matters, when in the judgment of a reasonable person they arise appropriately and with respect for the dignity of others. The Calverton School also recognizes, however, that verbal conduct can be used specifically to intimidate or coerce and to inhibit genuine discourse, free inquiry, inquiry and learning. Such abuses are unacceptable. If someone believes that another’s speech or writing is offensive, wrong, wrong or hurtful, he or she is encouraged to express that judgment in the exercise of his or her own free speech, or to seek redress through the Director of Residential Life and/or other administrators at Calverton when appropriate. This policy is intended to protect all Calverton School students and applies to both the day and residential students. Any person who feels that they have been harassed or retaliated against as defined in this policy may file a formal grievance with the school administration.