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RESPECTFUL WORKPLACE & HARASSMENT PREVENTION #120 #XXX Other sexually oriented conduct, whether intended or not, that is unwelcome and has the effect of creating a work environment that is hostile, offensive, intimidating, or humiliating to workers may also constitute sexual harassment. Violent Behavior – includes the use of physical force, harassment, bullying or intimidation. Offensive Behavior - may include such actions as rudeness, angry outbursts, inappropriate humor, vulgar obscenities, name-calling, disparaging language, or any other behavior regarded as offensive to a reasonable person based upon violent or discriminatory behavior as listed above. It is not possible to anticipate in this policy every example of offensive behavior. Accordingly, employees are encouraged to discuss with their fellow employees and supervisors what is regarded as offensive, considering the sensibilities of employees and the possibility of public reaction. ABUSIVE CUSTOMER BEHAVIOR While the city has a strong commitment to customer service, the city does not expect employees to accept verbal and other abuse from any customer or resident. An employee may request that a supervisor intervene when a customer is abusive, or they may defuse the situation themselves, including professionally ending the contact. If there is a concern over the possibility of physical violence, a supervisor should be contacted immediately. When extreme conditions dictate, 911 may be called. Employees should leave the area immediately when violence is imminent unless their duties require them to remain. Employees must notify their supervisor about the incident as soon as possible. NAMES AND PRONOUNS Every employee will be addressed by a name and by pronouns that correspond to the employee’s gender identity. A court‐ordered name or gender change is not required. PROHIBITED BEHAVIOR The following behaviors are unacceptable and therefore prohibited, even if not unlawful in and of themselves because they are a disruption in the workplace and are, in many instances, unlawful, Examples of inappropriate conduct that this policy prohibits may include but are not limited to: unwanted physical contact; unwelcome sexual jokes or comments; sexually explicit posters or pinups; repeated and unwelcome requests for dates or sexual favors; sexual gestures or any indication, expressed or implied, that job security or any other condition of employment depends on submission to or rejection of unwelcome sexual requests or behavior. In summary, sexual harassment is the unwanted, unwelcome, and repeated action of an individual against another individual, using sexual overtones as a means of creating stress. While it’s not possible to list all the additional circumstances that may constitute prohibited conduct under this policy, the following are some examples of conduct that, if unwelcome, may result in discipline up to and including unpaid suspension and/or immediate termination depending on the totality of the circumstances, including the severity of the conduct and its pervasiveness: • Unwelcome or unwanted sexual advances, whether they involve physical touching or not. This can include leering, whistling, making sexual gestures, stalking, patting, pinching, brushing up against, hugging, cornering, kissing, fondling, or any other similar physical