(A) HARASSMENT is, on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age or disability, discrimination in the terms, conditions and privileges of employment. Harassment is verbal, physical or visual conduct that denigrates or shows hostility or aversion toward an individual because of his or her race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age or disability, or that of his or her friends, or associates, and that:
(1) Has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment;
(2) Has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work performance; and
(3) Otherwise adversely affects an individual’s employment opportunities.
(B) HARASSING CONDUCT includes, but is not limited to the following:
(1) Epithets, slurs, negative stereotyping or threatening, intimidating or hostile acts, that relate to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age or disability; or
(2) Written or graphic material that denigrates or shows hostility or aversion toward an individual or group because of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age or disability that is placed on walls, bulletin boards or elsewhere on the employer’s premises, or circulated in the workplace.
(2001 Code, § 31.021) (Ord. passed 1-14-2000)