SEXUAL AND OTHER HARASSMENT. PVPA employees have the right to work in an atmosphere free from all forms of harassment from co-workers, supervisors or managers, Board members, students or family members, or consultants, contactors or vendors of PVPA or any other individuals working or visiting PVPA. This prohibition covers conduct occurring in the workplace and in any work-related setting. Definition of sexual harassment (a) Sexual harassment includes, without limitation, sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and conduct, whether verbal or physical, of a sexual nature when: (1) Submission to or rejection of such advances, requests or conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of employment or a basis of any employment-related decision; or (2) Such advances, requests or conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work by creating an intimidating, hostile, humiliating or offensive environment; or (b) Sexual harassment includes direct or implied requests by a supervisor for sexual favors in exchange for actual or promised job benefits, such as favorable reviews, pay increases, promotions, increased benefits, or continued employment. (c) Sexual harassment includes any sexually oriented conduct which is unwelcome and, whether intentional or not, has the effect of creating an environment that is hostile, offensive, intimidating or humiliating, without regard to the gender or gender identity of the target. Definition of Other Harassment Other harassment prohibited by this Article includes verbal or physical conduct that denigrates or shows hostility or aversion toward an individual due to any legally protected classification whether of that individual or of anyone associated with that individual, which: (a) Has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment; (b) Has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work; (c) Otherwise adversely affects an individual’s employment opportunities.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
