[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.