(A) It is the policy of the village to provide a work environment for its employees that is free from harassment, discrimination and intimidation. The village will not tolerate any form of harassment. Prompt disciplinary action will be taken against any employee who commits or participates in any form of harassment.
(B) Harassment is unlawful when it is: based on age, race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation or any other characteristics that are protected by law; unwelcome; severe or pervasive in nature; and made a condition of employment, unreasonably interferes with an employee’s work performance or creates an offensive, intimidating, degrading or hostile work environment.
(C) Any employee who believes he or she is being harassed by co-workers should immediately notify the Clerk or a member of the Village Board. In the event that the harassment involves the Village Clerk, the employee should notify the Village Board or Chairperson. The village will not retaliate against an employee who complains of harassment.
(Ord. 648, passed 11-9-2020; Ord. 688, passed 9-11-2023)