Anti-Harassment Policy

ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY — [COMPANY NAME] Effective: [Date] 1. POLICY STATEMENT [Company Name] is committed to a workplace free from harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. All employees deserve dignity and respect. This policy applies to all employees, contractors, interns, and visitors — in the workplace, at company events, during travel, and through electronic communications. 2. PROHIBITED CONDUCT 2.1 Harassment: Unwelcome conduct based on a protected characteristic that creates a hostile environment or interferes with work. Includes: • Verbal: Offensive jokes, slurs, name-calling, derogatory comments. • Physical: Unwanted touching, hugging, blocking, assault. • Visual: Offensive images, posters, emails, screensavers. • Written: Offensive emails, letters, chat messages, social media posts. • Sexual harassment: Unwanted advances, requests for favours, sexual jokes, suggestive images. 2.2 Discrimination: Unfavourable treatment based on race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, marital status, genetic info, veteran status. 2.3 Retaliation: Prohibited against anyone who reports a concern, participates in an investigation, or opposes prohibited conduct. 3. REPORTING Report to: your manager, HR ([HR Email]), or anonymous hotline ([Number]). Include: names, dates, description, witnesses, evidence. 4. INVESTIGATION Reports reviewed within [Number] business days. Investigated promptly, thoroughly, confidentially, and impartially. Interim measures may be taken. 5. CONFIDENTIALITY Maximum confidentiality. Information shared on a need-to-know basis. 6. TRAINING All employees complete training upon hire and annually. Additional training for managers. 7. CONSEQUENCES Violations result in corrective action up to and including termination. I acknowledge receipt and understanding of this policy. Name: _______________________ Signature: _______________________ Date: _______________________