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How do you handle cases of workplace harassment?

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Written by Trusted Care Team
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Trusted has a zero-tolerance policy for workplace harassment of any kind, including sexual harassment.

Sexual harassment is defined as any unwanted sexual advances or visual, verbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Examples include, but are not limited to:

  • Unwanted sexual advances (verbal and/or non-verbal)

  • Offering employment benefits in exchange for sexual favors

  • Making or threatening reprisals after a negative response to sexual advances

  • Visual conduct such as leering, making sexual gestures, or displaying sexually suggestive objects, pictures, cartoons, or posters

  • Verbal conduct including derogatory comments, slurs, epithets, or jokes

  • Verbal sexual advances or propositions

  • Verbal abuse of a sexual nature, including graphic commentary about an individual’s body or sexually degrading descriptions

  • Sending suggestive or obscene letters, notes, emails, or invitations

  • Physical conduct such as unwanted touching, assault, or blocking movement

Important:
Engaging in any form of workplace harassment, including sexual harassment, may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

If you experience or witness any instances of workplace harassment:

  • Report the incident to your direct supervisor and/or Trusted Health immediately.

  • All reports will be investigated promptly and discreetly.

Note:
This is a summary of our full anti-harassment policy. For complete details, please refer to the Handbook PDF provided to you upon signing your contract.

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