A. Harassment consists of discriminatory employment action and any unwelcome conduct, whether verbal, physical, or visual, that is based upon a person's protected status, including race, age, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, color, religious affiliation, political preference, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, status as a civil partner, unfavorable discharge from the military (except dishonorable), or other protected status under applicable law. The Village will not tolerate harassing conduct that results in tangible employment action that interferes unreasonably with an individual's work performance, or that creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment.
B. The conduct forbidden by this policy specifically includes, but is not limited to:
1. Bullying, causing mental distress, epithets, slurs, negative stereotyping, threatening or intimidating acts that are based on a person's protected status; and
2. Written or graphic material circulated, available on the Village's computer system, or posted or distributed within the workplace that is obscene, hostile or derogatory toward a person or persons because of their protected status.
C. Even where the conduct is not sufficiently severe or pervasive to constitute actionable harassment, the Village discourages any such conduct in the workplace and such conduct may serve as the basis for disciplinary action under the Village's policies. (Ord. 3671, 12-11-2017)