The Alaska Court System will not condone, permit or tolerate any kind of harassment of employees or applicants for employment on the basis of sex, color, race, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, parenthood or sexual orientation. This policy applies to all Alaska Court System employees, including judicial officers. Persons who knowingly permit, engage in or instigate harassment will be subject to disciplinary actions which may lead to suspension or discharge. Where such prohibited activity is perpetrated by a non-employee, that person may be subject to prosecution, loss of contract, or other appropriate sanctions. This includes, but is not limited to, slurs, epithets, threats, derogatory comments, unwelcome jokes, teasing and other verbal or physical conduct.
Sexual harassment is a form of discriminatory harassment.
Criticism of an employee's work habits or work performance is considered part of the evaluation process and is not considered harassment. PX9.04.03 Reporting Harassing Conduct Employees or applicants for employment who believe that they have been subjected to harassment, or that they have witnessed harassment, should immediately report such incidents to any Court System supervisor. Such supervisors may include the employee's immediate supervisor, the Clerk of Court, the Area Court Administrator, the Presiding Judge, the Clerk of the Appellate Courts, the Human Resources Director, the Administrative Director, or any Justice. The Court System will investigate each such report. All employees are eligible to report harassing conduct or file a complaint under this rule.