No Harassment (Personal Or Sexual. (a) Harassment-Free Workplace The Employer recognizes the right of all Employees to work in an environment that is free of personal harassment or sexual harassment. (b) Definition Of Personal Harassment Personal harassment is objectionable conduct or comment directed towards a specific person or persons which serves no legitimate work purpose, and which has the effect of creating an intimidating, humiliating, hostile or offensive work environment. This does not include a single incident of a minor nature where the harm, by any objective standard, is minimal. (c) Definition Of Sexual Harassment Sexual harassment is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that detrimentally affects the work environment or leads to adverse job-related consequences. Conduct of a sexual nature includes, but is not limited to: (i) sexual or physical assault, (ii) propositions in exchange for workplace favours, (iii) unwelcome sexual touching, (iv) direct insult on the basis of gender, (v) relentless unwanted pursuit, (vi) other like behaviour. Whether or not conduct is seen as “unwelcome” will depend on the circumstances of each case. However, the complainant need not expressly reject the conduct or object to the conduct in order to complain about it. It is sufficient if the harasser knows or ought to have known that the conduct was unwelcome. This definition of sexual harassment is not meant to inhibit interactions or relationships based on mutual consent or normal social contact between Employees.
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