[Ord. No. 88-22 §18-54.010, 4-6-1988]
A.
It
is the policy of the City of Bridgeton to prohibit sexual harassment.
B.
Actions
which constitute sexual harassment include sexual advances, requests
for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual
nature when:
1.
Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly
a term or condition of an individual's employment.
2.
Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used
as the basis for an employment decision affecting such individual,
or
3.
Such conduct has the purpose or effect of interfering with an individual's
work performance or creating an intimidating hostile, or offensive
work environment.
[Ord. No. 88-22 §18-54.020, 4-6-1988]
A.
The
immediate supervisor is responsible for conduct between co-workers
and the conduct of non-employees in the work place where the supervisor
has knowledge of, or should have known of sexually harassing conduct.
This responsibility includes taking immediate action to investigate
allegations of sexual harassment and to correct such behavior.
B.
An
employee who feels that he/she has been a victim of sexual harassment
is responsible for reporting all such acts to his/her immediate supervisor
or the Personnel Director. A confidential investigation will commence
immediately. Employees shall be free from reprisal for making a true
complaint, or testifying truthfully or assisting in any manner in
such an investigation.
[Ord. No. 88-22 §18-54.040, 4-6-1988]
An employee or officer of the City found to be the cause of
sexual harassment shall be subject to immediate corrective or disciplinary
action.
