[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Victor 4-27-1992. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Code of Ethics — See Ch. 25.
Conduct covered by this policy shall be as follows:
A. 
Any unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when:
(1) 
Submission to the conduct is 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 employment decisions affecting such individual; or
(3) 
The conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an affected employee's work performance, creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment.
In addition to any options otherwise available to complainants through employee unions or through state and federal agencies and courts:
A. 
Any employee who feels that he or she has been the victim of sexual harassment as described in § 45-1 above should contact either or both of the Town Affirmative Action Officers.
B. 
Complaints should be made within ninety (90) days of the occurrence of the event which gives rise to the complaint.
C. 
The Town Affirmative Action Officer selected shall interview the complainant, the accused (hereafter "respondent") and any witnesses, review any relevant documents and assist in the completion of a written complaint form.
D. 
The Town Affirmative Action Officer selected will inform all respondent parties of the factual allegations and give them an opportunity to respond to all charges and evidence.
E. 
The Town Affirmative Action Officer selected shall, at each opportunity, seek conciliation or an informal settlement that is satisfactory to the parties concerned.
F. 
The Town Affirmative Action Officer selected shall prepare a written report, including recommendations, for the Town Board within thirty (30) days of the written complaint.
G. 
The Town Board shall issue a final decision in writing to the parties concerned, including disciplinary penalties, if any. If the complaint is lodged against a person under the supervision of the Highway Superintendent, the Town Board's final decision shall constitute a recommendation for action to be taken by the Highway Superintendent.