PERSONNEL

It is contrary to District policy for any District employee, male or female, to sexually harass another employee by making unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when (1) submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a condition of an employee's continued employment, or (2) submission to or rejection of such conduct is used as the basis for employment decisions affecting an individual, or (3) such conduct has the effect or purpose of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive working environment.

Any employee who believes he/she has been the subject of sexual harassment should report the alleged act immediately (within 48 hours after the alleged harassment occurs)* to his/her immediate supervisor or to the Program Director of Equity.  An investigation of the complaint will be undertaken immediately. 

*  All claims will be pursued with the same dispatch irrespective of compliance with this 48-hour suggested time span.

• Reviewed 10/92, 8/93, 7/03

• Updated 7/99