This Director's Policy Statement supersedes Director's Policy Statement No. 4-93, Sexual Harassment, dated December 20, 1993. This policy applies to all FEMA employees, contractors, students, visitors and guests engaging in business with the Agency at all FEMA facilities. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, prohibits sexual harassment. In addition to the obvious forms of sexual harassment, a wide range of more unwelcome subtle behaviors have been found to constitute sexual harassment because these behaviors could create a hostile or offensive work environment. Use of electronic mail in this matter is unacceptable and prohibited.
Internet access provided by the government is for official purposes only.
It is unacceptable and prohibited to enter any web site containing material of a sexual nature. It is also unacceptable and prohibited to download or upload any material of a sexual nature from or to such a web site. It is unlawful to retaliate or take reprisal in anyway against anyone who has articulated concern about sexual harassment or any other form of discrimination, whether that concern relates to harassment against the individual raising the concern or against another individual. Such prohibited conduct exposes not only FEMA but individuals involved in such conduct to significant liability under the laws. Employees at all times should treat fellow employees with respect and dignity.