Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Policy 

What are discrimination and sexual harassment?

Sexual harassment and discrimination single out individuals for mistreatment based on certain personal characteristics. They make it difficult to work or learn at NWTC. Sexual harassment and discrimination are not what "everybody does," and they are not okay, under any circumstances.

Discrimination

Discrimination means a difference in treatment in any service, program, course, or facility of NWTC on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, or other protected class. If comments or behavior related to your protected class are creating a hostile environment for you, you may be experiencing discrimination.

Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment is a form of discrimination. It involves unwanted sexual attention or sexual expression that makes it difficult for the recipient or bystanders to work or learn. If sexual remarks or advances are creating a hostile environment for you, you may be experiencing sexual harassment.

Sexual harassment can take many forms.

• Verbal abuse, repeated demeaning gestures, slurs, epithets, negative stereotypes
• Threatening, intimidating or hostile acts
• Subtle pressure for sexual activity
• Physical contact such as patting, touching, kissing, or brushing against another's body (This can also be considered sexual assault.)
• Demands for sexual favors accompanied by implied or overt promises or threats of retention, promotion, or preferential treatment
• Repeated requests for a date after the individual says "no"

NWTC's Response

NWTC wants to ensure that all victims and witnesses of incidents are treated with dignity, respect, courtesy, and sensitivity. Your confidentiality will be respected.