SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY
Introduction
This Sexual Harassment Policy applies to all employees at all locations of Faith Community Development Initiative. All employees become subject to this policy on their first day of employment with Faith Community Development Initiative and will be subject to discipline for violations of this policy, up to and including termination.
Policy Statement
Faith Community Development Initiative is committed to providing a safe environment for all its employees, volunteers, and interns free from discrimination on any ground and from harassment at work including sexual harassment. Faith Community Development Initiative will operate a zero-tolerance policy for any form of sexual harassment in the workplace, treat all incidents seriously, and promptly investigate all allegations of sexual harassment. Any person found to have sexually harassed another will face disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal from employment/mandate. All complaints of sexual harassment will be taken seriously and treated with respect and confidence. No one will be victimized for making such a complaint.
Definition of Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature which makes a person feel offended, humiliated, and/or intimidated. It includes situations where a person is asked to engage in sexual activity as a condition of that person’s employment, as well as situations which create an environment which is hostile, intimidating or humiliating for the recipient. Sexual harassment can involve one or more incidents and actions constituting harassment may be physical, verbal and non-verbal.