All employees should enjoy a work environment free from discrimination and harassment.
We care about our employees and want to provide them with a safe and comfortable environment that can bring out their best potential and increase their ownership of work.
Any unwanted, unwelcomed, or uninvited behavior that makes a person feel humiliated or offended, or creates a tense or hostile working environment.
Report any harassment to your immediate supervisor or Human Resource Manager. Concerned authorities will investigate thoroughly and take disciplinary action accordingly. Employees will never face retaliation for reporting discrimination or harassment.
Take into consideration to prevent harassment:
- The term "harassment" includes but is not limited to unwelcome slurs, jokes, verbal, graphic or physical conduct relating to an individual's race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, etc.
- Sexual harassment includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other offensive verbal or physical conduct that is sexual in nature.
- Harassment also refers to behavior that impairs morale and interferes with the work effectiveness of employees.
- The term “harassment” may also include conduct of employees, managers, vendors who engage in verbally or physically harassing behavior.
Depending on the severity of the case, consequences can include an apology, counseling, dismissal of employment, or other forms of disciplinary action. This policy is applicable for all employees irrespective of designation and department.
The intention of the perpetrator with respect to harassment is irrelevant. Managers and supervisors are expected to immediately halt any harassment of which they become aware.
- Encouraged to inform alleged harasser that behavior is unwelcome
- If informal discussion is unsuccessful, report to immediate manager or Human Resources
- Reports should include all available facts
- Encouraged to make reports of harassment in writing
- Retaliation against reporting employees is unlawful & against company policy
- Required to immediately report any incidents of harassment & discrimination to Human Resources
- Complaints will be investigated quickly & confidentially
- Violators will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action, up to & including termination
- Prompt & thorough investigation upon receiving a complaint
- Interviews with all involved employees, including alleged harasser & witnesses
- Determination of validity of harassment allegations
- If harassment is determined, prompt remedial action will be taken, including:
- Restoring lost terms, conditions, or benefits of employment to the complaining employee
- Disciplining the harasser, which may include written warnings, transfer, demotion, suspension, or termination
- All reports of harassment will be treated seriously
- Absolute confidentiality is not promised, limited disclosure of information may be required
of our company, both management & non-management, are responsible for:
- Ensuring a workplace free of harassment
- Filing a harassment complaint regarding:
- Incidents experienced personally
- Incidents observed in the workplace
- Assisting in maintaining a lawful, pleasant work environment
If a complaint is raised:
- Managers are to promptly notify the Human Resources Department
- If a manager fails to follow this policy, may include termination
Employees found to have made malicious or vexatious complaints will be subject to .
Victimization of complainants or witnesses to a complaint is deemed to be a serious disciplinary offense which will lead to disciplinary action up to & including dismissal of employment.