Common use of Sexual Harassment Procedure Clause in Contracts

Sexual Harassment Procedure. Sexual harassment is strictly prohibited. Sexual harassment is any deliberate, repeated, or unsolicited verbal comment, gesture or physical contact of a sexual nature. This form of misconduct undermines the integrity of the employment relationship. Sexual harassment refers to sexual behavior which is personally offensive, disables morale, creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive working environment and, therefore, interferes with the work effectiveness of victims, co-workers, and students. Sexual harassment also occurs when a teacher suffers a tangible job detriment in retaliation for refusing to submit to sexual demands. The following procedure for processing sexual harassment complaints shall be used: 1. Any teacher who believes that he/she is the object of sexual harassment shall bring such behavior to the immediate attention of his/her Principal. Should the teacher’s Principal be the alleged harasser, the complaint shall be brought to the immediate attention (no more than two (2) working days) of the Superintendent and any Member of the Board whom the teacher chooses. 2. Complaints by the alleged victim shall be reduced to writing within five (5) working days after being reported in accordance with paragraph 1 and shall contain sufficient specificity to enable the Employer to investigate. 3. Complaints shall be processed and investigated in such confidence as is commensurate with the Employer’s right and duty to investigate. All the circumstances shall be considered in determining whether or not sexual harassment has occurred.

Sexual Harassment Procedure. Sexual harassment is strictly prohibited. Sexual harassment is any deliberate, repeated, or unsolicited verbal comment, gesture or physical contact of a sexual nature. This form of misconduct undermines the integrity of the employment relationship. Sexual harassment refers to sexual behavior which is personally offensive, disables morale, creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive working environment and, therefore, interferes with the work effectiveness of victims, co-workers, and students. Sexual harassment also occurs when a teacher suffers a tangible job detriment in retaliation for refusing to submit to sexual demands. The following procedure for processing sexual harassment complaints shall be used: 1. Any teacher who believes that he/she is the object of sexual harassment shall bring such behavior to the immediate attention of his/her Principal. Should the teacher’s Principal be the alleged harasser, the complaint shall be brought to the immediate attention (no more than two (2) working days) of the Superintendent and any Member of the Board whom the teacher chooses. 2. Complaints by the alleged victim shall be reduced to writing within five (5) working days after being reported in accordance with paragraph 1 and shall contain sufficient specificity to enable the Employer to investigate. 3. Complaints shall be processed and investigated in such confidence as is commensurate with the Employer’s right and duty to investigate. All the circumstances shall be considered in determining whether or not sexual harassment has occurred.five