Harassment and Sexual Harassment Policy

Quinte West, Ontario

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A Natural Attraction Cíty of Quínte llest Harassment & Sexual Hørøssment Polìcy The Cíty of Quinte West is committed to providing a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Worþlace harassment will not be tolerated from any person in the worþlace. Everyone in the worþlace must be dedicated to preventing worþlace harassment. Members of Council, managers, supervisors, and workers are expected to uphold this policy, and will be held accountable by the Corporation. Worþlace harassment means engaging in a course of vexatious comment or conduct against a worker, in a worþlace,that is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome. Harassment may also relate to a form of discrimination as set out in the Ontørio Human Ríghts Code. This policy is not intended to limit or constrain the reasonable exercise of management functions in the worþlace such as: o Appropriate direction, evaluation or discipline by a manager or supervisor o Stressful events associated with the performance of legítimate job duties o Good natured jesting and bantering which is mutually acceptable Workers are encouraged to report any incidents of worþlace harassment. Management will investigate and deal with all concems, complaints, or incidents of workplace harassment in a timely and fair manner while respecting workers' privacy, to the extent possible. Nothing in this policy prevents or discourages a worker from filing an application with the Ontario Human Riqhts Tribunal on a matter related to the Ontario Human Rishts Code within one year of the last alleged incident. A worker also retarns right to exercise any other legal avenues available Date: tm a son David Clazie Mayor City Of Quinte West Chief Administrat¡ve Officer City of Quinte West