Common use of Hostile Environment Clause in Contracts

Hostile Environment. Sexual harassment may also be engaging in a course of sexual comment or conduct that is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome. This form of sexual harassment may affect individuals or groups. It may be based on gender or sexual orientation. It may take the form of excluding an individual or a group from rights and/or privileges to which they are otherwise entitled. Harassment means engaging in a course of vexatious comment or conduct that is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome. Harassment can be either psychological or physical or it can be a combination of both. It is any behaviour, whether deliberate or negligent, which denies individuals their dignity and respect, is offensive, embarassing or humiliating to the individual and adversely affects the working environment. Where the alleged harasser is the person who would normally deal with any of the steps of the grievance, the grievance shall automatically be sent forward to the next step. At no time during or after a harassment grievance shall the be removed from the area of the alleged harasser unless fully and entirely voluntarily requested or agreed to by the and without prejudice to the validity of the grievance. Any employee who chooses to make use of any or all of the Employer’s sexual harassment policy shall not, by such use, be prevented from filing a grievance at any time prior to agreeing to any mediated settlement under that policy. The time limit for filing such a grievance under Article will be extended by whatever amount of time is required to process the complaint and reach a decision under the Employer’s policy.

Hostile Environment. Sexual harassment may also be engaging in a course of sexual comment or conduct that is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome. This form of sexual harassment may affect individuals or groups. It may be based on gender or sexual orientation. It may take the form of excluding an individual or a group from rights and/or privileges to which they are otherwise entitled. Harassment means engaging in a course of vexatious comment or conduct that is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome. Harassment can be either psychological or physical or it can be a combination of both. It is any behaviour, whether deliberate or negligent, which denies individuals their dignity and respect, is offensive, embarassing or humiliating to the individual and adversely affects the working environment. Where the alleged harasser is the person who would normally deal with any of the steps of the grievance, the grievance shall automatically be sent forward to the next step. At no time during or after a harassment grievance shall the be removed from the area of the alleged harasser unless fully and entirely voluntarily requested or agreed to by the and without prejudice to the validity of the grievance. Any employee who chooses to make use of any or all of the Employer’s sexual harassment policy shall not, by such use, be prevented from filing a grievance at any time prior to agreeing to any mediated settlement under that policy. The time limit for filing such a grievance under Article will be extended by whatever amount of time is required to process the complaint and reach a decision under the Employer’s policy.