(A) All village employees and village officials have a right to work in an environment free from harassment. It is critical that all village employees and village officials treat all other village employees and village officials with dignity and respect. It is the responsibility of each and every village official, employee, supervisor and department head to make sure that there is no inappropriate behavior occurring in the workplace. Inappropriate behavior that impacts the village work environment, or has the potential to impact the work environment will not be tolerated.
(B) Harassment of a village official or employee by any village official or employee on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, age, or other protected characteristic violates this policy, may be in violation of state and/or federal law and will not be tolerated by the Village of Carol Stream. Harassment within the work environment of the village by a contractor, business invitee guest or customer and harassment within the work environment of the village of a contractor business, invitee, guest or customer by a village employee or official shall be prohibited by this policy.
(Ord. 2017-12-73, passed 12-18-2017; Ord. 2019-04-15, passed 4-15-2019)