Common use of RESPECT AND DIGNITY Clause in Contracts

RESPECT AND DIGNITY. It is our policy to maintain a working environment free from offensive or degrading remarks or conduct. Such behavior is defined as inappropriate remarks about or conduct related to the employee’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, criminal record, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or age. Offensive behavior prohibited by this policy also includes requests to engage in illegal, immoral or unethical conduct, or retaliation against a person who makes a complaint. One specific kind of offensive behavior is sexual harassment. Sexual harassment, which can consist of a wide range of unwanted sexually directed behavior, is defined as: Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when;