Common use of Respectful Work Environment Clause in Contracts

Respectful Work Environment. AGENCY is committed to creating and maintaining a work environment where all people are treated with respect, civility, and dignity, and so has established a Respectful Work Environment policy, captured in OFM Policy #2.37 (incorporated by reference). CONTRACTOR agrees to treat with respect all AGENCY employees and other AGENCY contractors. Examples of inappropriate and unacceptable behaviors which are considered disrespectful include, but are not limited to: • Yelling, repeated emotional outbursts, berating others, or using a harsh tone of voice; • Criticizing or talking down to others in front of a group or using a condescending tone; • Excluding or ostracizing staff/contractors in work-related activities, ignoring others, or giving “silent treatment” that is repeated and ongoing; • Withholding pertinent work-related information or undermining another’s work by not giving them enough information to do what is required of them; • Gossiping or spreading rumors; • Making threats; • Bullying or harassing, per the definitions found in OFM Policies #2.07 and #2.36 (available upon request); or • Any malicious behavior a reasonable person would find unprofessional, disturbing, or harmful as defined under Chapter 49.60 RCW. CONTRACTORS found to have exhibited any inappropriate and/or unacceptable behavior shall be subject to having their contract(s) suspended or terminated, notwithstanding the Termination for Cause language in Exhibit A to this agreement. In addition, should CONTRACTOR’S staff behave in a way contrary to this clause, CONTRACTOR will be required to cure the behavior in a manner as approved by AGENCY, up to and including substituting such staff with other, equally-qualified staff.

Respectful Work Environment. AGENCY is committed to creating and maintaining a work environment where all people are treated with respect, civility, and dignity, and so has established a Respectful Work Environment policy, captured in OFM Policy #2.37 (incorporated by reference). CONTRACTOR agrees to treat with respect all AGENCY employees and other AGENCY contractors. Examples of inappropriate and unacceptable behaviors which are considered disrespectful include, but are not limited to: • YellingXxxxxxx, repeated emotional outbursts, berating others, or using a harsh tone of voice; • Criticizing or talking down to others in front of a group or using a condescending tone; • Excluding or ostracizing staff/contractors in work-related activities, ignoring others, or giving “silent treatment” that is repeated and ongoing; • Withholding pertinent work-related information or undermining another’s work by not giving them enough information to do what is required of them; • Gossiping or spreading rumors; • Making threats; • Bullying or harassing, per the definitions found in OFM Policies #2.07 and #2.36 (available upon request); or • Any malicious behavior a reasonable person would find unprofessional, disturbing, or harmful as defined under Chapter 49.60 RCW. CONTRACTORS found to have exhibited any inappropriate and/or unacceptable behavior shall be subject to having their contract(s) suspended or terminated, notwithstanding the Termination for Cause language in Exhibit A to this agreement. In addition, should CONTRACTOR’S staff behave in a way contrary to this clause, CONTRACTOR will be required to cure the behavior in a manner as approved by AGENCY, up to and including substituting such staff with other, equally-qualified staff.