It is the policy of UNC Pembroke that no State employee may engage in conduct that falls under the definition of unlawful workplace harassment indicated below. All employees are guaranteed the right to work in an environment free from unlawful workplace harassment and retaliation. Unlawful Workplace Harassment is unwelcomed or unsolicited speech or conduct based upon race, sex, creed, religion, national origin, age, color, or handicapping condition as defined by G. S. 168A-3 that creates a hostile work environment or circumstances involving quid pro quo. Hostile Work Environment is one that both a reasonable person would find hostile or abusive and one that the particular person who is the object of the harassment perceives to be hostile or abusive. Hostile work environment is determined by looking at all of the circumstances, including the frequency of the allegedly harassing conduct, its severity, whether it is physically threatening or humiliating, and whether it unreasonably interferes with an employee's work performance.
Retaliation is adverse action taken because of opposition to unlawful workplace harassment.
Upon approval of the plan UNC Pembroke will include the workplace harassment policy statement in orientation packets for new employees. The 1999 training schedule will include unlawful workplace harassment training. The existing grievance process will be used to address any grievances. Employee's Responsibility adhering to the policy of the agency, reporting illegal discrimination and unlawful workplace harassment, and maintaining a work environment free of unlawful workplace harassment and retaliation. Training The EEO officer will provide training for all supervisors and staff to sensitize them to workplace harassment issues.