This includes commenting about an individual's body or appearance when such comments go beyond mere courtesy, telling jokes that are clearly unwanted and considered offensive by others, or other tasteless sexually-oriented comments, innuendoes, or actions that offend others. Engaging in any type of sexually-oriented conduct that would unreasonably interfere with another's work performance. This includes extending unwanted sexual attention to someone that reduces personal productivity or time available to work at assigned tasks. Creating a work environment that is intimidating, hostile, or offensive because of unwelcome or unwanted sexually-oriented conversations, suggestions, requests, demands, physical contacts, or attentions. Nova Southeastern University will not tolerate sexual harassment.
Sexual harassment is an insidious practice.
It demeans individuals being treated in such manner, and creates unacceptable stress for the entire organization. Persons harassing others will be dealt with swiftly and vigorously. Normal, non-coercive interaction that is acceptable to both parties is not considered to be sexual harassment. All allegations of sexual harassment of or by an employee, client, or vendor will be promptly and thoroughly investigated by the Office of Human Resources, and should be reported promptly to the Director of Human Resources. Students aggrieved by a violation of this policy may file a grievance under their center's grievance procedure, or may report the conduct to the dean of the center, any other faculty member or the Director of Human Resources.