1.1 Employee Discrimination #

Hill Family Chiropractic is committed in all areas to providing a work environment that is free from harassment. Harassment based upon an individual’s sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion or any other legally protected characteristics will not be tolerated. All employees, including supervisors and other management personnel, are expected and required to abide by this policy. No person will be adversely affected in employment with the employer as a result of bringing complaints of unlawful harassment.

1.2 Harassment Definitions #

Sexual harassment is behavior of a sexual nature that is unwelcome and offensive to the person or persons it is targeted toward. Examples of harassing behavior may include unwanted physical contact, foul language of an offensive sexual nature, sexual propositions, sexual jokes or remarks, obscene gestures, and displays of pornographic or sexually explicit pictures, drawings, or caricatures. Use of the employer’s computer system for the purpose of viewing, displaying, or disseminating material that is sexual in nature may also constitute harassing behavior.

1.3 Discrimination or Harassment by an Employee #

If an employee feels that he or she has been harassed based on his or her sex, race, national origin, ethnic background, or any other legally protected characteristic, they should immediately report the matter to their supervisor. If that person is not available or if the employee feels it would be unproductive to inform that person, the employee should immediately contact that supervisor’s superior. Once the matter has been reported, it will be promptly investigated, and any necessary corrective action will be taken where appropriate. All complaints of unlawful harassment will be handled in as discreet and confidential a manner as is possible under the circumstances.

If an employee sees that a patient has been harassed based on their sex, race, national origin, ethnic background, or any other legally protected characteristic, they should immediately report the matter to their supervisor. If that person is not available or if the employee feels it would be unproductive to inform that person, the employee should immediately contact that supervisor’s superior. Once the matter has been reported, it will be promptly investigated, and any necessary corrective action will be taken where appropriate. All complaints of unlawful harassment will be handled in as discreet and confidential a manner as is possible under the circumstances.

1.4 Disciplinary Measures #

Any employee engaging in improper harassing behavior will be subject to disciplinary action, including the possible termination of employment.