Common use of Sexual Harassment Defined Clause in Contracts

Sexual Harassment Defined. Unwelcome sexual advances, request for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitutes sexual harassment when (1) submission to such conduct is made either explicitly a term or condition of an individual’s employment (2) submission to or rejection of such conduct by an employee is used as a basis for employment decisions affecting the individual, or (3) such conduct has the purpose or effect of interfacing with an individual’s work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment. Any employee who sexually harasses another employee, either male or female, shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action.