The Borough of Paramus (hereinafter referred
to as the "Borough") has a strong commitment to provide a work environment
free from unlawful harassment based on sex, race, color, religion,
national origin, age, disability, ancestry, atypical hereditary cellular
or blood trait (AHCBT), liability for service in the Armed Forces
of the United States, creed, handicap, marital status, nationality,
genetic information, refusal to submit to genetic testing, refusal
to provide genetic information or race of that person or of that person's
spouse, partners, members, stockholders, directors, officers, managers,
superintendents, agents, employees, business associates, suppliers
or customers (collectively, the "protected classifications"). The
Borough will not tolerate unlawful harassment. Acts or incidents of
unlawful harassment should be promptly reported in accordance with
the procedures outlined below. The Borough will promptly investigate
all reports of unlawful harassment. Employees who violate this policy
will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination
from employment. Employees who violate this policy also risk personal
legal liability.
The purpose of this policy is to ensure all
employees of the Borough of Paramus a work environment free of any
type of unlawful discrimination, including freedom from harassment
on the basis of any protected classification.