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Harassment Policy <br /> Purpose of Policy <br /> It is the policy of the City that all employees have a right to work in an environment free <br /> from discrimination and intimidation, including harassment. The mission of the City is <br /> best accomplished in an atmosphere of professionalism that in turn is supported by <br /> mutual respect and trust. The City expects all employees to work toward this goal. <br /> Harassment based on a person's race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual <br /> orientation, disability, age, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran <br /> status or any other protected class status may be unlawful and is strictly prohibited by the <br /> City. <br /> Definitions of Sexual and Other Forms of Harassment <br /> Harassment: consists of unwelcome conduct based on a person's race, color, creed, <br /> religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age,marital status, status with <br /> regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other protected class status that is <br /> interfering with your job performance; or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive <br /> work environment; or when submission to such conduct is: <br /> • a condition of employment; or <br /> • a basis for an employment decision affecting your job. <br /> The City prohibits harassment in any form, including verbal, physical, and visual <br /> harassment. <br /> Sexual Harassment: includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, <br /> sexually motivated physical contact or other verbal or physical conduct or <br /> communication of a sexual nature that is interfering with your job performance; or <br /> creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment; or when submission to <br /> such conduct is: <br /> • a condition of employment; or <br /> • a basis for an employment decision affecting your job. <br /> The City prohibits sexual harassment in any form, including verbal,physical, and visual <br /> harassment. Some examples of conduct that may be sexual harassment under this policy <br /> include: <br /> • use of offensive or demeaning terms which have sexual connotations: <br /> • telling suggestive jokes or stories and conversations about sexual exploits, <br /> sexual preferences, and desires; <br /> • jokes, cartoons, pictures, objects or stories which have a sexual content; <br /> 1 <br />