It is the policy of the Village of Monticello to provide and
maintain a work environment which is free from unlawful discrimination.
Sexual harassment is a form of unlawful discrimination and is prohibited
in each and every work environment and each and every situation which
directly impacts the work environment.
The Village of Monticello considers sexual harassment to be
a form of employee misconduct and considers this type of misconduct
to be a serious offense which will not be tolerated. Allegations of
sexual harassment will be investigated thoroughly and if substantiated,
will be met with appropriate corrective and/or disciplinary action
commensurate with the seriousness of the offense(s) and in accordance
with the parameters of applicable collective bargaining agreements
and/or state law.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
A.
Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other
verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when:
(1)
Submission to such conduct is made explicitly or implicitly
a term or condition of an individual's employment (e.g., promotion,
training, assignments, etc.);
(2)
Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual
is used as a basis for employment decisions affecting such individual;
or
(3)
Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering
with an individual's work performance or creating an intimidating,
hostile or offensive working environment.
B.
Examples of specific behaviors that may be considered sexual
harassment include, but are not limited to:
(1)
Spoken or written words related to an employee's sex.
(2)
Any sexual advance that is unwelcome.
(3)
Sexually oriented comments.
(4)
Showing or displaying pornographic or sexually explicit objects
or pictures in the workplace.
(5)
Offensive touching, patting or pinching.
(6)
Requests for sexual acts or favors.
(7)
Abusing the dignity of an employee through insulting or degrading
sexual remarks or conduct.
(8)
Threats, demands or suggestions that an employee's work
status is contingent upon her/his toleration of or acquiescence to
sexual advances.
(9)
Subtle pressure for sexual activities.
C.
Sexual harassment is gender neutral.