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In the event that strict compliance with the provisions of this personnel chapter might produce practical difficulties or unusual hardships, the City council shall have the power to vary any such . provision(s) in light of the purpose and intent of this chapter and to the extent consistent with governing law in order that the interests of justice and fairness may be served. SECTION 19-3 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY. A. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - It is the policy of the city to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons. All employment policies and practices shall be non-discriminatory in compliance with federal laws, state statutes and local ordinances. No individual shall, on the basis of race, color, creed, religious or political affiliation or belief; national origin, sex, age (Minnesota legal age to age 70), marital status, disability or status with regard to public assistance be excluded from employment or be subjected to discrimination regarding any and all terms and conditions of employment by the city. B. SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY - It is the policy of the City to prohibit sexual harassment. Action of an employee during working hours or on City premises or otherwise in the course of employment which tends to humiliate, demean, intimidate, degrade or harass another employee with reference to or . because of that employee's sex is prohibited and will not be tolerated. Verified evidence of such conduct will lead to disciplinary action which may include suspension or discharge. Such infractions will be considered significant elements of job performance for purposes of consideration for salary action, job assignment and promotion. Any employee who experiences sexual harassment is urged to report such treatment immediately to their supervisor or to the Clerk Administrator. SECTION 19-4 DEFINITIONS. J.. Regular Employee - Regular employee shall mean an employee who has completed the required probationary period and who serves in a position which is provided in the budget on a JB. regular basis. Regular Full-time Employee. Regular full-time employee means a regular employee who has successfully completed the required probationary period and is scheduled for that number of hours which make up the regularly scheduled weekly or monthly period of service in the class. .J C. Regular Part-time Employee. Regular part-time employee means a regular employee who has successfully completed the . required probationary period and is employed on a schedule of 20 or more hours per week, but less than 40 hours per week. Benefits will accrue on a prorated basis. -2- .