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12-29 - Delated: 09-09 <br />18.2 Definition <br />General: To provide Employees with a better understanding of what constitutes <br />sexual harassment, the following definition, based on Minnesota Statutes, is hereby <br />provided: <br />Sexual harassment includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests fox sexual favors, <br />sexually motivated physical contact, or other verbal or physical conduct or <br />communication of a sexual nature, when: <br />A) Submission to the conduct or communication is made a term or condition, <br />either explicitly or implicitly, for obtaining employment; <br />B) Submission to or rejection of that conduct or communication by an <br />individual is used as a factor in decisions affecting that individual's <br />employment; <br />C) That conduct or communication has the purpose or effect of substantially <br />interfering with an individual's employment or creating an intimidating, <br />hostile or offensive employment environment and the Employer knows or <br />should have known of the existence of the harassment and fails to take <br />timely and appropriate action. <br />Examples of inappropriate conduct include but are not limited to: <br />• Unwanted physical contact; <br />• Unwelcome sexual jokes or comments; <br />• Sexually explicit posters or pin -ups; <br />• Repeated and unwelcome requests for dates or sexual favors; <br />• Sexual gestures; <br />• Any indication, expressed or implied, that an Employee's job security <br />or any other condition of employment depends on submission to or <br />rejection of unwelcome sexual requests or behavior. <br />18.3 Expectations <br />Violations: The City of Centerville recognizes the need to educate its Employees on <br />the subject of sexual harassment and stands committed to provide information and <br />training. All Employees are expected to treat each other and the general public with <br />respect and to assist in fostering an environment that is free from unwanted <br />harassment. Violations of this policy may result in discipline, including possible <br />discharge. Each situation will be evaluated on a case by case basis depending on the <br />severity and the circumstances involved. <br />Notice: In order for a sexual harassment issue to be addressed, it must be brought <br />to the attention of managemen In order for action to be taken, information must <br />be forwarded to the appropriate level of manageme <br />_.__-------------- - -------------------------- Deleted: 12-0Q 2009 <br />Page 34 of 51 <br />Adopted 2411 <br />