NOTICE
SEXUAL HARASSMENT IS ILLEGAL and is prohibited by
"SEXUAL HARASSMENT" IS A FORM OF SEX DISCRIMINATION AND MEANS UNWELCOME SEXUAL ADVANCES, REQUESTS FOR SEXUAL FAVORS, AND OTHER VERBAL OR PHYSICAL CONDUCT OF A SEXUAL NATURE WHEN:
(A) SUBMISSION TO THAT CONDUCT IS MADE EITHER EXPLICITLY OR IMPLICITLY A TERM OR CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT; OR
(B) SUBMISSION TO OR REJECTION OF SUCH CONDUCT BY AN INDIVIDUAL IS USED AS A COMPONENT OF THE BASIS FOR EMPLOYMENT DECISIONS AFFECTING THAT INDIVIDUAL; OR
(C) THE CONDUCT HAS THE PURPOSE OR EFFECT OF SUBSTANTIALLY INTERFERING WITH THE INDIVIDUAL'S WORK PERFORMANCE OR CREATING AN INTIMIDATING, HOSTILE OR OFFENSIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT.
IT IS UNLAWFUL TO RETALIATE AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE FOR FILING A COMPLAINT OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT OR FOR COOPERATING IN AN INVESTIGATION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT.
Examples of SEXUAL HARASSMENT include:
UNWELCOME SEXUAL ADVANCES
SUGGESTIVE OR LEWD
REMARKS
UNWANTED HUGS, TOUCHES, KISSES
REQUESTS FOR SEXUAL
FAVORS
PORNOGRAPHIC POSTERS, CARTOONS OR DRAWINGS
UNWELCOME SEXUAL JOKES
AND BANTER
RETALIATING FOR COMPLAINING AGAINST SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Consequences for COMMITTING SEXUAL HARASSMENT may include:
DISCIPLINARY ACTION, FROM A VERBAL WARNING TO
DISMISSAL
DAMAGES AND OTHER RELIEF FOR THE VICTIM
CIVIL PENALTIES OF UP TO
$10,000 PER VIOLATION
CRIMINAL PENALTIES
IT IS AGAINST THE POLICY OF THIS EMPLOYER FOR AN EMPLOYEE, MALE OR FEMALE, TO SEXUALLY HARASS ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. EVERY SUPERVISOR is responsible for promptly responding to or reporting any complaint or suspected acts of sexual harassment.
ANY EMPLOYEE who believes that she or he has been sexually harassed or retaliated against for complaining of it is encouraged, to report the situation as soon as possible to
(a) his or her supervisor, and/or
(b) ______________________________________________ (the head of this organization), and/or
(c) this person, who is designated to receive such complaints and reports:
_____________________________________
Name and title
_________________________________________________
Address and, telephone number
THIS EMPLOYER WILL PROMPTLY INVESTIGATE AND RESPOND TO ALL REPORTS AND KNOWLEDGE OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT
You also may contact the STATE OF VERMONT ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, 109 State Street, Montpelier,
VT 05602 (888-745-9195 or 802-828-3665 voice/TDD); and/or, if you work for an employer with at least 15 employees, the EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, John F. Kennedy Federal Govt. Ctr., Room 475, Boston, MA 02203 (617-565-3200 or 1-800-669-4000); or, if you work for a Vermont State agency, the Human Rights Commission, 133 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05633-6301 (800-416-2010 or 802-828-2480 voice/TDD).