![]() ![]() Joint Statement. 4.1 The parties agree to the issuance of the following Joint Statement: “In recent years, racial profiling has become widely recognized as an important civil rights issue, here in Maryland, and across the United States. It is understood that the Respondent to allegations of harassment shall have the right to know of, and will be in. Should any complaint remain unresolved, the Complainant may initiate a grievance at Step 3. At any meeting in this regard, the complaint may be accompanied by a Union Official and/or the Union’s National Representative. An appropriate investigation will be carried out in full accordance with the procedures outlined in this policy. Because of the sensitivity of such situations, and the desire to handle these matters in a confidential and expeditious manner, complaints may be referred to the Administrator, or any Manager, Supervisor, or Union Representative. The result of the unwelcome conduct creates an environment that is uncomfortable or hostile for one or more employees. Harassment may include, but is not limited to such conduct as crude language, sexist or racist remarks, unwelcome jokes and cartoons, nude or semi- nude pictures, displaying of racist or bigoted materials, or other unwelcome conduct. ![]() Both Personal and Sexual Harassment may be direct or indirect, verbal, physical or unintended, unsolicited or unwelcome, repetitive or a single incident. Sexual harassment is a form of discrimination and shall be defined as any conduct of a sexual nature that is unwelcome or that ought to be known to be unwelcome. Personal harassment is a form of discrimination and shall be defined as any conduct that is unwelcome or that ought to be known to be unwelcome, and that is based on one or more of the prohibited grounds identified in the Human Rights Act of the Province of British Columbia. The Human Rights Act of the Province of British Columbia protects individuals from acts of discrimination with respect to employment, or any term or condition of employment because of a person’s race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, political belief, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, or age of that person, or because that person has been convicted of a criminal or summary conviction offense that is unrelated to the employment or the intended employment of that person. Therefore, the Union and the Employer agree to cooperate in the investigation and resolution of any complaints arising from allegations of Personal or Sexual Harassment. ![]() The Union and the Employer recognize the right of employees to work in an environment that is free from acts of Discrimination, including Personal and Sexual Harassment. ![]()
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