[Adopted 10-28-1996 by Ord. No. 96-10-28]
Sexual harassment of any employee of this Town will not be tolerated.
Sexual harassment includes unsolicited and unwelcome[1] contact that has sexual overtones. Such activity is grounds
for disciplinary action.
[1]
Note: Courts have indicated that provocative speech or dress
by the person complaining about sexual harassment has a bearing on
the question of whether the "harassment" was welcome or unwelcome.
Sexual harassment includes the following:
A.
Abusing the dignity of an employee through insulting or degrading
sexual remarks or conduct. This includes comments of a sexual nature,
sexual jokes, or sexually explicit statements not legitimately related
to your job;
B.
Threats, demands, or suggestions that an employee's work status
is contingent upon the employee's toleration of or acquiescence
to sexual advances; or
C.
Any form of retaliation against any employee for complaining about
the behaviors described above.
If you encounter any such abuse from your supervisors, fellow
employees, Town contractors or their agents or any member of the public,
you should contact your supervisor, the Personnel Director, the Town
Administrator and/or your union's business agent.
The Town of Portsmouth wants all of its employees to know that
they can work in security and dignity, and that they are not required
to endure insulting, degrading or exploitative treatment.
