Common use of Workplace Harassment Defined Clause in Contracts

Workplace Harassment Defined. Harassment is defined as a "course of vexatious comment or conduct that is known or ought reasonably be known to be unwelcome", that denies individual dignity and respect on the basis of the grounds such as: sex, disability, race, colour, sexual orientation or other prohibited grounds. At Chrysler Canada Ltd. all employees are expected to treat others with courtesy and consideration and to discourage harassment. The workplace is defined as any Company facility and includes areas such as offices, shop floors, restrooms, cafeterias, lockers, conference rooms, and parking lots. Workplace harassment includes, but is not limited to, the following examples: • Unwelcome remarks, jokes, innuendoes or taunting about another's body, attire, sex, disability, racial or ethnic background, sexual orientation, etc., which cause awkwardness or embarrassment. • Displaying visuals of a sexual, racial or otherwise offensive nature such as pornographic pictures, posters, cartoons or simulation of body parts. • Leering (suggestive staring) or other gestures. • Unnecessary physical contact such as touching, patting or pinching. • Sexual solicitation or advance made with implied reprisals if rejected. • Refusing to work or share facilities with another employee because of the other's sex, disability, sexual orientation, racial, religious or ethnic background. • Backlash or retaliation for the lodging of a complaint or participation in an investigation.