POLICY GUIDELINES

Sexual harassment shall include but not limited to:

Physical Actions:

• Unwelcome touching, patting, pinching, or brushing against the body.
• Staring, leering, or suggestive gestures.
• Physical advances or attempts at assault.

Verbal Harassment:

• Comments on physical appearance, clothing, or personal life.
• Sexual jokes, innuendos, or obscene remarks.
• Repeated unwelcome invitations or propositions for dates or sexual activity.

Non-Verbal Harassment:

• Sending sexually explicit messages or emails.
• Displaying offensive images, screensavers, or posters.
• Sharing suggestive or explicit social media content targeted at an individual.

Quid Pro Quo Harassment:

• Demanding sexual favors in exchange for promotions, benefits, or job security.
• Threatening demotion or dismissal for rejecting advances.

Hostile Work Environment:

• Creating an intimidating or offensive workplace by allowing harassment.
• Ridiculing or isolating individuals based on gender or sexuality.

Cyber Harassment:

• Sharing inappropriate images or texts through work-related digital platforms.
• Persistent unwelcome communication via email or messaging apps.

Sexual Harassment Outside the Workplace:

• Unwelcome behavior at client meetings, events, or social gatherings associated with work.
• Acts of harassment during business travel.