The Borough of Closter 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 Closter policy that all
employees have a right to work in an environment free of discrimination, which
encompasses freedom from sexual harassment. The Borough of Closter strongly
disapproves of sexual harassment of its employees, in any form, and states
that all employees at all levels of the Borough of Closter must avoid offensive
or inappropriate sexual and/or sexually harassing behavior at work and will
be held responsible for ensuring that the workplace 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:
A.
Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a
term or condition of a person's employment;
B.
Submission or rejection of such conduct by a person is used as a basis
for employment decisions affecting that person;
C.
Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with
a person's work performance; or
D.
Such conduct creates an intimidating or offensive work environment.
A copy of the sexual harassment policy will be distributed to all township
employees and will be posted in a prominent place in the Closter 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.