A. 
Conduct shall be considered "harassment" if:
(1) 
Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual's employment;
(2) 
Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment decisions affecting such individual; or
(3) 
Such conduct has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work atmosphere.
B. 
"Harassment," as defined herein, refers to behavior that is not welcome; is personally offensive; fails to respect the rights of others; lowers morale; or interferes with work performance.
C. 
"Harassment" may take different forms, including but not limited to:
(1) 
Verbal. Verbal abuse, threatening statements or innuendos, lewd or obscene comments, jokes of vulgar nature or threats.
(2) 
Nonverbal. Dissemination of offensive objects or pictures, graphic commentaries, suggestive or insulting sounds, obscene gestures, leering or whistling.
(3) 
Physical. Unwanted physical contact, pinching, pushing, assault or violent activity.
All forms of harassment, unwelcome advances, requests for unusual favors and/or other verbal or physical conduct intended to coerce another person to act in a manner contrary to that person's beliefs are prohibited.
A. 
If an employee believes he or she has been subject to harassment, the employee should immediately notify his or her supervisor or the Personnel Committee.
B. 
The Personnel Committee shall, within 48 hours, investigate the complaint. Such investigation will remain, to the maximum extent feasible, confidential, on a strict need-to-know basis. Should the investigation reveal that sexual harassment has occurred, the Mayor and Council shall take immediate steps to ensure that such conduct does not reoccur.
A. 
The Mayor and Council shall see that the appropriate disciplinary action is taken against any party found to have violated this article. Discipline shall follow the procedures described in this chapter and may take any of the forms set forth in § 46-85.
B. 
Any employee found to have engaged in harassment shall be subject to discipline as provided by the Code of the Township of Allamuchy, including termination from employment. Any elected official found to have engaged in harassment shall be publicly censured. Any member of the public found to have engaged in harassment of the Township employee or elected official of the Township shall be prosecuted to the fullest extent permitted by law.