[Ord. 633, 11/2/1992, § 1]
Harassment on the basis of a person's sex by a supervisor, coworker
or other person is a discriminatory practice which violates Federal
law and regulations. Aside from being illegal, sexual harassment undermines
the integrity of individual work relationships and damages the morale
of the entire work force.
[Ord. 633, 11/2/1992, § 2]
It is the policy of the Township of Elizabeth to prohibit all
forms of illegal discrimination including that which is based upon
a person's sex. Accordingly, any practice or activity which constitutes
sexual harassment is strictly forbidden within the Township work places
and may, if substantiated in accordance with this policy, result in
disciplinary action.
[Ord. 633, 11/2/1992, § 3]
Sexual harassment is defined as any unwelcome sexual advances,
requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct of
a sexual nature when:
A.
Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly
a term or condition of a person's employment.
B.
Submission to or rejection of such conduct by a person is used as
a basis for employment decisions affecting that person.
C.
Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering
with a person's work performance.
D.
Such conduct creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment.
[Ord. 633, 11/2/1992, § 4]
Sexual harassment is a serious violation of work rules of the
Township and, if proven, shall be grounds for the imposition of discipline
including, but not limited to, discharge without support of prior
occurrence or disciplinary action.
