The Borough of Woodcliff Lake expressly prohibits
any form of sexual harassment. Improper interference with the ability
of employees to perform their expected job duties will not be tolerated.
It is Borough of Woodcliff Lake policy that all employees have a right
to work in an environment free of discrimination, which encompasses
freedom from sexual harassment. The Borough of Woodcliff Lake strongly
disapproves of sexual harassment of its employees, in any form, and
states that all employees at all levels of the Borough of Woodcliff
Lake must avoid offensive or inappropriate sexual and/or sexually
harassing behavior at work and will be held responsible for ensuring
that the work place is free from sexual harassment. All employees,
female or male, shall be permitted to work in an environment free
from all forms of unlawful discrimination and conduct which can be
considered harassing, coercive or disruptive, including sexual harassment.
Sexual harassment is a form of employee misconduct which undermines
the integrity of the employment relationship. Sexual harassment debilitates
morale and interferes with work productivity and, therefore, will
not be tolerated.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
SEXUAL ASSAULT
Includes gross sexual imposition such as touching, fondling,
grabbing or assault.
SEXUAL BRIBERY
Includes solicitation of sexual activity or other sex-linked
behavior by promise of reward.
SEXUAL COERCION
Includes coercion of sexual activity by threat of punishment.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Includes any unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual
favors and other verbal or physical conduct based on gender when submission
to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or
condition of a person's employment; or submission or rejection of
such conduct by a person is used as a basis for employment decisions
affecting that person; or such conduct has the purpose or effect of
unreasonably interfering with a person's work performance; or such
conduct creates an intimidating or offensive work environment.
A copy of the sexual harassment policy will
be distributed to all Borough employees and will be posted in a prominent
place in the Woodcliff Lake Municipal Building.
Employees of the Borough shall be provided with
training, by a person trained to lead or implement such training,
which shall include a detailed discussion of the following:
A. A detailed explanation of what constitutes sexual
harassment;
B. The procedures for filing a sexual harassment charge;
C. The procedures to be followed in the investigation
of a sexual harassment charge;
D. Management's obligation regarding incidents of sexual
harassment;
E. Recordkeeping requirements.