To provide an environment that is free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination or harassment that is based on any legally protected status, township officials, appointees, employees and volunteers shall not engage in any form of harassment as defined by township policy. Any form of discrimination or harassment that violates policy will not be tolerated. This policy forbids any unwelcome conduct that is based on an individual’s age, race, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition or association with anyone who has, or is perceived to have, any protected characteristic, or any other basis protected by state, federal or local law.
(Board and Administrative Policies Manual, § 3.42)