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Bloodborne Pathogens All employees are required to comply with all OSHA requirements on Bloodborne Pathogens Standards. The YMCA has made an exposure determination, prepared an exposure plan, and will train employees and make available the Hepatitis B vaccine when necessary, and take other action regarding labelling, waste disposal and follow-up in the event an employee is exposed to blood or other potentially infectious material. Emergency Procedures It is the employee's responsibility to follow recommended emergency procedures outlined in the Emergency Procedures and Safety Practices booklet and as established by the employing branch. Smoke Free workplace Smoking is prohibited in all YMCA facilities and is only permitted in designated areas on its property. Harassment It is the policy of the YMCA to expressly forbid any forms of harassment of, by or between employees, members, participants, guests, volunteers and/or vendors. The term "harassment" includes, but is not limited to, slurs, jokes and other verbal, graphic or physical conduct which relate to an individual's race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, marital status, age or disabling condition that interferes with an individual's work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment. Harassment also includes sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, unwelcome or offensive touching or other verbal, graphic or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Any violation of this policy will be grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including discharge._ - Every employee has a duty to report any harassment. Any employee who believes that the actions or words of a supervisor, member, participant or co -employee (or anyone else connected with the workplace) constitute -harassment, should report it as soon as possible. Any such report should normally be made to the branch Program Director, Branch Executive, Vice President of Human Resources or the President. All reports of harassment will be investigated promptly. While the YMCA will attempt to treat all such matters as confidential, it reserves the right to disclose allegations and dispositions as it deems necessary to ensure a fair investigation, to meet its legal obligations, to keep parties advised or otherwise. Employee Conflict of Interest -While employees have the right to engage in private activities outside of YMCA employment, employment with the YMCA carries an obligation to avoid situations that could produce a conflict with the interests of the YMCA or the employee's obligations to the YMCA. Among other things: - 10 -