Sexual Harassment

 Policy Category: Administrative Services-HR

Policy Number: 63.002

Policy Issued: 5/26/2009

Policy Revised: 12/03/2010, 2/23/2026

Policy Reviewed: 12/03/2010, 2/23/2026

Policy Title: Sexual Harassment

Policy Approved: 5/26/2009

Resolution #:

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Policy Statement:

Hocking College will not tolerate sexual harassment or related behavior of any kind. It is the policy of the College to maintain a working environment free from any discrimination and to prohibit sexual harassment against employees and applicants due to sex including sexual harassment, which is prohibited by federal (42 U.S.C.2000e 2a) and state (O.R.C. 4112) law. This includes discriminatory sexual advances or harassment which adversely affects an employee’s terms or conditions for employment, either directly or indirectly.

Any applicant or employee who believes that he or she is a victim of gender discrimination, or sexual harassment through unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or any other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature by a supervisor, subordinate, peer, student, or vendor should immediately report such an incident to the Director of Human Resources to receive counseling and to discuss methods of resolution. Any Violation of this Policy can lead to disciplinary action up to and including termination.