Harassment on the basis of a person's sex by a supervisor, coworker
or other person is a discriminatory practice which violates Title VII of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964 and regulations passed by the United States Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission. Aside from being illegal, sexual harassment
undermines the integrity of individual work relationships and damages the
morale of the entire work force.
It is the policy of Kilbuck Township that all employees are entitled
to work in an environment free from all forms of illegal discrimination including
that which is based upon a person's sex. Accordingly, any practice or
activity which constitutes sexual harassment is strictly forbidden within
Township work places and shall, if substantiated in accordance with this policy,
result in disciplinary action.
No person filing a complaint under this policy or who legitimately assists
another in the prosecution of any such complaint shall be subjected to retribution
or retaliation of any kind for doing so.
Each supervisor has a responsibility to maintain the workplace free
of sexual harassment. This duty includes discussing this policy with all employees
and assuring them that they are not to endure insulting, degrading or exploitative
sexual treatment.
Due to the serious and private nature of this offense, false accusations
of sexual harassment are, and will be treated as, a disciplinary offense and
will result in the same level of punishment as that applied to one who engages
in such behavior.