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directly to them or to coworkers, clients, or customers.
):> Verbal sexual a,dvances or propositions .
> Verbal abu,s8 of a sexual nature sucll as graphic verbal commentary about an
individual's body; sexually degrading words to describe an individual;
suggestive or obscene letters, 8-mails, notes or invitations.
):> Physical conduct: touching, assault, impeding Of blocking movements .
This policy applies to all phases of the employment relationship, including
recruitment, testing, hiring, upgrading, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff,
termination, ra t~s of pay. benefits and selection for training . An employee may
have a claim of harassment even if she or he has not lost a job or some other
economic benefit.
Complaint Procedures
Any employee who believes he or she has been harassed by a co-worker,
supervisor or agent of the company should promptly report the facts of the
incident or incidents and the names of the individ!-lals involved to --his or her
supervisor or, in the alternative to the Human Resources Representative. It is
the responsibility of each employee to immediately report any violations or
suspected violations of this policy to one or more of the individuals identified
above.
Employees who witness unlawful harassment of any kind, including sexual
harassment, should immediately report such conduct to the Human· Resources
Representative. Supervisors who receive a complaint of harassment or witness
unlawful harassment should immediately report such incidents to the Human
Resources Repre sentative .
Harassment of employees in connection with their work by non-employees may
also be a violation of this policy. Any employee who experiences harassment by
a non-employee, or who observes Ilarassment of an employee by a nonemployee
should report such harassment to Iheif supervIsor and/or Human
Resources Representative . Appropriate action will immediately be taken against
violation of this policy by any nOf1-employee.
Investigation and Disciplinary Action
The company's complaint p'rocedures provide for an immediate, thorough and
objective investigation of any harassment claim, including claims of sexual
harassment. Appropriate diSCiplinary aelion against one found 10 have engaged
in prohibited harassment, including sexual harassment, up to and including
termination will be taken, Appropriate action will also be taken to deter any futUre
harassment. Appropriate remedies for any victim of harassment will be laken.
Protection against Retaliation
Company's policy and California law prohibit retaliation against any employee by
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