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33 men, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, familial status, or status with regard to public assistance. 3. 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 supervisor what is regarded as offensive, taking into account the sensibilities of employees and the possibility of public reaction. Although the standard for how employees treat each other and the general public will be the same throughout the City, there may be differences between work groups about what is appropriate in other circumstances unique to a work group. If an employee is unsure whether a particular behavior is appropriate, the employee should request clarification from their supervisor or the City Administrator. Sexual harassment: Can consist of a wide range of unwanted and unwelcome sexually directed behavior such as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when: • Submitting to the conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual’s employment; or • Submitting to or rejecting the conduct is used as the basis for an employment decision affecting an individual’s employment; or • Such conduct has the purpose or result of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment. Sexual harassment includes, but is not limited to, the following: • Unwelcome or unwanted sexual advances. This means stalking, patting, pinching, brushing up against, hugging, cornering, kissing, fondling or any other similar physical contact considered unacceptable by another individual. • Verbal or written abuse, kidding, or comments that are sexually-oriented and considered unacceptable by another individual. This includes comments about an individual’s body or appearance where such comments go beyond mere courtesy, telling “dirty jokes” or any other tasteless, sexually oriented comments, innuendos or actions that offend others. The harassment policy applies to social media posts, tweets, etc., that are about or may be seen by employees, customers, etc. • Requests or demands for sexual favors. This includes subtle or obvious expectations, pressures, or requests for any type of sexual favor, along with an implied or specific promise of favorable treatment (or negative consequence) concerning one’s current or future job.