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5. HARASSMENT PROHIBITED <br />All Utilities employees have a right to work in an environment free from discrimination <br />and intimidation, including harassment. The mission of the Utilities is best accomplished <br />in an atmosphere of professionalism that in turn is supported by mutual respect and trust. <br />The Utilities expects all employees to work toward this goal. Harassment based on a <br />person's race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, <br />age, marital status, ;3~n~tic ii~f~~rii~~uui, status with regard to public assistance, veteran <br />status or any other protected class status may be unlawful and is strictly prohibited by the <br />Utilities. <br />Definitions of Sexual and Other Forms of Harassment <br />Harassment consists of unwelcome conduct based on a person's race, color, creed, <br />religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, get~cti~ <br />iiitixiii,uiu~i, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other protected <br />class status that is interfering with your job performance:, or creating an intimidating, <br />hostile, or offensive work environment; or when submission to such conduct is: <br />• a condition of employment; or <br />• a basis for an employment decision affecting yourjob. <br />One form of prohibited harassment is sexual hazassment. Sexual harassment includes <br />unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, sexually motivated physical <br />contact or other verbal or physical conduct or communication of a sexual nature that is <br />interfering with your job performance:, or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive <br />work environment; or when submission to such conduct is made: <br />• a condition of employment; or <br />• a basis for an employment decision affecting your job. <br />The Utilities prohibits sexual harassment of any type and in any form, including verbal, <br />physical, and visual harassment. Some examples of conduct that may be sexual <br />harassment include: <br />• use of offensive or demeaning terms that have sexual connotations; <br />• telling suggestive jokes or stories and conversations about sexual <br />exploits, sexual preferences, and desires; <br />• jokes, cartoons, pictures, objects or stories that have a sexual content; <br />• threats, demands or suggestions that an employee's work status, <br />advancement or other terms and conditions of employment are <br />4 <br />en~i i i~ <br />i r. i„i~,.r _'ril <br />