Each employee has a right to conduct business in a work environment free from sexual harassment. Sexual harassment violates Title VII of the civil Rights Act of 1964 which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex. Each employee is responsible for preventing sexual harassment. Virtually all sexually-oriented language, conduct, or behavior can be viewed as sexual harassment if it is unwelcome. Remember, it is the impact of the conduct on the victim or observer, not the intent of the harasser which defines sexual harassment.
Sexual harassment threatens an individual's mental, emotional, and physical well being.
Once reported, management has a responsibility to take immediate and appropriate action to resolve the issue. 424-9121 if you work outside the Washington, D.C. area. Any employee found to have engaged in sexually harassing activity will be subject to disciplinary action which may include demotion, suspension or removal from Federal Service. Bill Ludwig and I encourage you to familiarize yourself with the brochure and to retain a copy for ready reference. Return to the Civil Rights Archive Index Page .