Sexual Harassment

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Sexual Harassment

• Big Bend Community Based Care, Inc.

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What is Sexual Harassment?

• Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual
  favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a
  sexual nature when
• Submission to such conduct is made either
  explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of
  an individuals employment
• Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an
  individual is used as the basis for employment
  decisions affecting such individual, or Such
  conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably
  interfering with an individuals work performance
  or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive
  environment.

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BBCBC Sexual Harassment Directive

• BBCBC does not tolerate sexual harassment in the
  workplace. Therefore, the following behaviors are
  grounds for disciplinary action, up to and
  including termination
• unwelcome sexual advances
• requests for sexual acts or favors
• insulting or degrading sexual remarks or conduct
  directed against another staff member
• threats, demands or suggestions that a staff
  member's work is contingent upon toleration of,
  or acquiescence to sexual advances
• any other unwelcome statements or actions based
  on sex, that are severe or pervasive enough to
  unreasonably interfere with a staff member's work
  performance, or create an intimidating, hostile
  or offensive work environment

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BBCBC Sexual Harassment Directive

• Employees who have complaints of sexual
  harassment should use the BBCBC chain of command,
  and bring complaints in person, or in writing on
  the Sexual Harassment Complaint form, to an
  immediate supervisor. Employees who believe the
  immediate supervisor is the cause of the sexual
  harassment may bring the completed form directly
  to the CEO. Employees who believe the CEO is the
  cause of the sexual harassment may bring the
  completed form directly to the board of
  directors.
• BBCBC prohibits retaliation against anyone for
  bringing a sexual harassment complaint or
  participating in an investigation of such a
  complaint. Retaliation against employees for
  bringing a complaint of sexual harassment or
  participating in an investigation of such a
  complaint is grounds for disciplinary action, up
  to and including termination.
• BBCBC will make every effort possible to conduct
  a full, prompt, impartial and confidential
  investigation. Where appropriate, a report of the
  investigation with recommendations concerning
  remedial action where necessary, will be
  forwarded to the CEO. The CEO will review the
  report and determine the corrective action to be
  taken, and notify all parties in the complaint of
  the decision.

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Two Types of Sexual Harassment

• Quid Pro Quo
• Offensive or Hostile Environment

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Quid Pro Quo

• Conditioning employment benefits upon providing
  sexual favors to a supervisor or another person
  who controls the benefits. May apply to anyone,
  including managers who are not direct
  supervisors, but in a position to affect hiring,
  firing, promotion, performance reviews and raises.

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Hostile Environment

• Repeated unwanted behavior or conduct of a
  sexual nature that has the effect of unreasonably
  interfering with an individuals work performance
  or creating an offensive work environment. Does
  not need to involve loss of economic benefits.

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Verbal Conduct of a Sexual Nature

• Remarks about physical characteristics (e.g.
  comments about body parts)
• Remarks about attractiveness or appearance (e.g.
  That outfit looks sexy.)
• Remarks about sexual activity. (e.g. discussion
  of dating, sex lives, preferences)
• Sexual jokes
• Propositions (any type)

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Nonverbal Conduct of a Sexual Nature

• Suggestive or insulting noises
• Leering
• Whistling
• Gazing
• Sneering
• Making obscene gestures
• Exposing oneself

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Physical Conduct of a Sexual Nature

• Any unwanted physical contact, including
  Touching any part of anothers body - -
  especially in a suggestive manner
• Hand holding
• Pinching/grabbing
• Back rubs or shoulder massages
• Brushing up against another person
• Coerced sexual intercourse

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Written Conduct of a Sexual Nature

• Includes electronic communications and email
• Love notes or letters
• Suggestive comments on memos
• Graffiti

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Visual Conduct of a Sexual Nature

• Explicit pictures (e.g. Internet, Playboy,
  pin-ups)
• Photocopies of private body parts
• Explicit Films
• Sex Toys

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Training References Resources

• http//www.eeoc.gov/types/sexual_harassment.html
• BBCBC Employee Handbook