Employee Handbook - Baptist Memorial Online

Again, while it is not possible to list all the circumstances thatmay constitute other forms of workplace harassment, the followingare some examples of conduct that may constitute workplaceharassment:1. the use of disparaging or abusive words or phrases, slurs,negative stereotyping, or threatening, intimidating, or hostileacts that relate to age, race, color, religion, sex/gender,national origin, or mental or physical disability;2. written or graphic material that insults, stereotypes, or showsaversion or hostility toward an individual or group because ofage, race, color, religion, sex/gender, national origin, ormental or physical disability and that is placed on walls,bulletin boards, email, voice mail, or elsewhere on Baptistproperty, or is circulated in the workplace; or3. the display of symbols, slogans, or items that are associatedwith hate or intolerance toward any select group.Complaints of Harassment or DiscriminationBaptist strongly encourages all employees who have experienced,witnessed, or have knowledge of any form of workplaceharassment or discrimination by anyone, including employees,managers, supervisors, students, physicians, customers, visitors,patients, vendors, service providers, etc., to report such harassmentor discrimination immediately to their immediate supervisors,a member of the management team, or human resources.Once an employee reports an alleged violation, whether it is reportedto the employee’s immediate supervisor, another memberof the management team, and/or the human resources department,human resources is responsible for conducting a prompt,thorough internal investigation. The investigation will be fair andimpartial to all parties involved. Any harassment or discriminationcomplaint should specifically state the details of the offendingbehavior. During the investigation, an employee who hasmade an harassment or discrimination complaint may be askedto document in writing specific details relating to the complaint.Harassment and discrimination complaints will be handled withas much confidentiality as possible. The Organization will seek tolimit disclosure to the extent necessary to conduct a completeand thorough investigation or as may be necessary to take appropriatecorrective action.12