WAC 132F-419-010   Sexual harassment policy.  Sexual harassment is an illegal activity and will not be tolerated in the Seattle Community College district. Students, faculty, and all other employees of the district shall be made aware that management will investigate all sexual harassment complaints. Awareness activities made available to all college groups will include appropriate training, workshops, and written materials providing information about sexual harassment, its prevention, and complaint procedures. Any employee or student who feels that she/he has been sexually harassed is encouraged to deal with the situation as outlined in the appropriate procedures.

     In recognition of the fact that sex discrimination in the form of sexual harassment is a violation of section 703, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and chapter 49.60 RCW, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex, Seattle Community College District hereby declares that sexual harassment of students and/or staff by any member of the district community will not be tolerated.

     For purposes of this policy, sexual harassment will be defined as any behavior or action, either physical or verbal, which is sexual in nature and is uninvited, unwanted, or nonreciprocal, and:

     (1) Submission to it is either an implicit or explicit condition of employment or educational opportunity; or

     (2) Submission to, or rejection of it is used as a basis for employment or educational decisions; or

     (3) It has the purpose or effect of negatively interfering with the individual's work or educational performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work or educational environment.

     It may include, but is not limited to the following:

     (1) Unwelcome and/or repeated sexual advances.

     (2) Offensive, disparaging remarks about one's gender or appearance.

     (3) Remarks about one's physical appearance which implies sexual interest.

     (4) Subtle pressure for sexual activity.

     (5) Unnecessary offensive brushes or touches.

     (6) Offensive sexual graffiti.

     (7) Physical aggression such as pinching, patting, or grabbing.

     (8) Sexual innuendos.

     (9) Written communications with sexual overtones.

     (10) Sexually offensive remarks disguised as humor.

     (11) Obscene gestures.



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 28B.50 RCW. 85-13-075 (Order 46, Resolution No. 1985-16), § 132F-419-010, filed 6/19/85.]