The Village of Westbury believes in the dignity of the individual and
recognizes the rights of all people to equal opportunities. In this regard,
the village has had a long-standing policy of protecting and safeguarding
the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain and hold employment
without being subjected to sexual harassment or discrimination of any kind
in the workplace.
As with discrimination involving race, color, religion, age, sexual
orientation, disability and national origin, the Village of Westbury also
prohibits sex discrimination, including sexual harassment of its employees
in any form. The village will take all steps necessary to prevent and stop
the occurrence of sexual harassment in the workplace.
A. This policy applies to all village employees and all
personnel in a contractual relationship with the village. Depending on the
extent of the village's exercise of control, this policy may be applied
to the conduct of nonvillage employees with respect to sexual harassment of
village employees in the workplace.
B. This sexual harassment policy prohibits conduct, including but not limited to inappropriate forms of behavior described in §
58-3 herein, Definition of sexual harassment.
C. Commissioners, department heads and supervisory personnel
are responsible for ensuring a work environment free from unsolicited, unwelcome
and intimidating sexual overtures. Supervisors must take immediate and appropriate
corrective action, when instances of sexual harassment come to their attention,
to assure compliance with this policy.
D. Any employee who is found to have committed an act of
sexual harassment may be subject to disciplinary action as provided by village
operating procedures, which may include termination. Additionally, retaliation
against any employee who has filed a sex discrimination or sexual harassment
complaint is illegal and may result in disciplinary action. Intimidation,
coercion, threats, reprisals or discrimination against any employee for complaining
about harassment, as described in this policy, is prohibited.
E. All employees will be held responsible and accountable
for avoidable or eliminating the prohibited conduct. Employees are to be encouraged
to report violations of this policy to their supervisor or to a member of
the Sexual Harassment Committee. The Sexual Harassment Committee shall consist
of three members of the Board of Trustees, to be appointed annually by the
Mayor.