(A) It is the Village of Diamond’s policy that it will not tolerate or condone discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, ancestry, marital status, military status, or any other classification prohibited under federal or state law. The Village of Diamond will neither tolerate nor condone discrimination or harassment by employees, managers, supervisors, elected officials, co-workers, or non-employees with whom Village of Diamond has a business, service or professional relationship. Retaliation against an employee who complains about or reports any act of discrimination or harassment in violation of this policy is prohibited. Retaliation against any employee who participates in an investigation pursuant to this policy is likewise prohibited. The Village of Diamond is committed to ensuring and providing a work place free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. The Village of Diamond will take disciplinary action, up to and including termination, against any employee who violates this policy.
(B) As set forth above, sexual harassment is prohibited. It is unlawful to harass a person because of that person’s sex. The courts have determined that sexual harassment is a form of discrimination under Title VII of the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended in 1991. All persons have a right to work in an environment free from sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is unacceptable misconduct which affects individuals of all genders and sexual orientations. It is a policy of the Village of Diamond to prohibit harassment of any person by any municipal official, municipal agent, municipal employee or municipal agency or office on the basis of sex or gender. All municipal officials, municipal agents, municipal employees and municipal agencies or offices are prohibited from sexually harassing any person, regardless of any employment relationship or lack thereof.
(Ord. 2018-02, passed 1-9-2018)