No. 27.000 Rev. 0
Anti-Harassment
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Effective Date 1/1/99
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Scope
This policy addresses working conditions at Fermilab.
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Applicability
This policy applies to all employees of Fermilab, Users, Visitors, Fermilab contractors and their subcontractors.
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Policy
It is the policy of Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory that all our employees and guests will enjoy a work environment free from all forms of harassment, to include those based on gender or sexual preference.
Sexual harassment is a form of misconduct that undermines the integrity of the employment relationship. No employee-either male or female-should be subjected to unsolicited and unwelcome sexual overtures or conduct, either verbal or physical.
Sexual harassment does not refer to occasional compliments of a socially acceptable nature. It refers to behavior which is not welcome, which is personally offensive, which debilitates morale, and which, therefore, interferes with our work effectiveness.
Such conduct, whether committed by supervisors or non-supervisory personnel, independent contractors or vendors or guest researchers, is specifically prohibited. This includes: repeated offensive sexual flirtation; advances or propositions; continued or repeated verbal abuse of a sexual nature; graphic or degrading sexual comments about an individual or his/her appearance; or any offensive or abusive physical contact. This policy also prohibits the use of electronic communications to download or transmit materials with pornographic, profane or sexually explicit content.
In addition, no one should imply or threaten that an applicant or employee's "cooperation" of a sexual nature (or refusal thereof) will have any effect on the individual's employment, assignment, compensation, advancement, career development, or any other condition of employment.
We require employees to promptly report sexually harassing conduct they experience, learn of, or witness. All complaints will be investigated promptly, thoroughly, and with respect for the confidential nature of these complaints to the extent possible and practical. Offenders will be subject to corrective action, including discipline, up to and including termination. The Laboratory will not tolerate any form of retaliation against persons who make a complaint, assist in the investigation of a complaint, or cooperate in the investigation.
If an employee has any questions regarding this policy or feels he or she may have a complaint of harassment, the employee should contact the Equal Opportunity Manager, the employee's department head or the employee's immediate supervisor if appropriate. If the alleged harasser is a supervisor, the employee should bring the complaint to one of the individuals outside of the chain of command as indicated in this policy.