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<br /> I <br /> I <br /> f' SEXUAL HARASSMENT <br /> The City of Arden Hills intends to maintain a work environment free of sexual harassment, <br /> I a form of sex discrimination prohibited by law. Sexual harassment demeans people and <br /> creates unacceptable stress for the entire organization. The City will not tolerate sexual <br /> harassment of its employees by any person: employees, elected officials, or members <br /> I of the public. <br /> Sexual harassment is: <br /> I 1. Unwelcomed or unwanted sexual advances such as, but not limited to: patting, <br /> pinching, brushing up against, hugging, cornering, kissing, fondling, or any other <br /> I similar physical contact considered unacceptable by another individual. <br /> 2. Requests or demands for sexual favors. This includes subtle or blatant <br /> I expectations, pressures or requests for any type of sexual favor accompanied by <br /> an implied or stated promise of preferential treatment or negative consequence <br /> concerning one's employment status. <br /> I 3. Verbal abuse or kidding that is sex-oriented and considered unacceptable by <br /> another individual. This includes commenting about an individual's body or <br /> Ie appearance where such comments go beyond mere courtesy; telling "dirty jokes" <br /> that are clearly unwanted and considered offensive by others; or any other <br /> tasteless, sexually-oriented comments, innuendoes or actions that offend others. <br /> I 4. Creating a work environment that is intimidating, hostile or offensive because of <br /> unwelcome or unwanted sexually-oriented conversations, suggestions, requests, <br /> I demands, physical contacts or attentions. <br /> Employees who believe they have experienced sexual harassment or who know of <br /> I conduct they believe might constitute sexual harassment toward an employee must report <br /> such alleged harassment to their supervisor, another supervisor, or the City Administrator. <br /> The supervisor who receives the report should inform the City Administrator in confidence <br /> I as soon as possible. A supervisor who becomes aware of sexual harassment but fails <br /> to take immediate action against it will be subject to discipline. Failure to take immediate <br /> action against believed harassment is viewed by the courts as condoning the behavior. <br /> I A prompt and confidential investigation will be conducted by the City and fair <br /> consideration will be given to all of the facts presented Any supervisor, manager or <br /> I employee who has been found, after appropriate investigation, to have sexually harassed <br /> another employee will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including <br /> termination. <br /> I It is a violation of the law for any supervisor or employee to retaliate against a person <br /> it who files a sexual harassment complaint. <br /> I <br />