B.E.S. Training Topic

1. B.E.S. Training Topic • Sexual Harassment Ruth Shelby – HR Manager

2. Training Topics Sexual Harassment Definition • What is Sexual Harassment? • Sexual Harassment is Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that tends to create a hostile or offensive work environment. • Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, • and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual's employment. • 3. Sexual harassment could include, but is not limited to, the following: unwelcome Sexual advances or sexual flirtations; physical conduct of a sexual nature; unwelcome physical contact; requests for sexual favors; verbal abuse of a sexual nature including subtle and not so subtle innuendo; unwelcome sexually suggestive remarks, jokes and gestures; graphic verbal commentaries about an individual’s body; sexually degrading words used to describe an individual, including sexual nicknames; and display in the work place of sexually suggestive objects, pictures, or cartoons.

3. Training TopicsB.E.S Policy On Sexual Harassment B.E.S. Policy G. Included in Personnel Handbook What is B.E.S. Policy On Sexual Harassment? G. Prohibition of Unlawful Discrimination/Harassment It is against the policy of BES for any employee, manager, or independent contractor to harass another on the basis of race, color, sex (but not limited to sexual harassment), religion, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, military status or application, height, weight, marital status or any other basis protected by state, federal or other applicable law. Prohibited conduct includes: i. Sexual Harassment: Sexual harassment consists of two basic kinds of unwelcome conduct: (1) conditioning a tangible benefit, such as promotion or pay, on the granting of sexual favors, or withholding a tangible benefit because of the rejection of sexual advances; and (2) creating a hostile environment by sexually abusive conduct, whether verbal or physical. Sexual harassment could include, but is not limited to, the following: unwelcome sexual advances or sexual flirtations; physical conduct of a sexual nature; unwelcome physical contact; requests for sexual favors; verbal abuse of a sexual nature including subtle and not so subtle innuendo; unwelcome sexually suggestive remarks, jokes and gestures; graphic verbal commentaries about an individual’s body; sexually degrading words used to describe an individual, including sexual nicknames; and display in the work place of sexually suggestive objects, pictures, or cartoons.

4. Training TopicsB.E.S Policy On Sexual Harassment B.E.S. Policy G. Included in Personnel Handbook • What is B.E.S. Policy On Sexual Harassment? • G. Prohibition of Unlawful Discrimination/Harassment • Under B.E.S. Policy, Harassing conduct includes, but is not • limited to, the following: • epithets, slurs, negative stereotyping, or threatening, intimidating, or hostile acts that relate to a protected characteristic; and • (b) written or graphic material that denigrates or shows hostility or • aversion toward an individual or group because of a protected • characteristic and that is placed on walls, bulletin boards, or • elsewhere on the Agency’s premises or circulated in the work • place.

5. Training TopicsB.E.S Policy On Sexual Harassment Filing Complaints: G. Prohibition of Unlawful Discrimination/Harassment If, on these bases, you feel that you have been or are being discriminated against or harassed, contact the Human Resources Manager or the Chief Executive Officer immediately for an interview. Complaint Procedure All complaints or incidents that come to the attention of the BES will be investigated immediately and appropriate action taken. To the extent possible, the complaint and its investigation will be kept confidential. In determining whether the alleged conduct violates this Policy, BES will look at the totality of the circumstances. Penalty An act found by BES to constitute a violation of this Policy will result in disciplinary action, up to and including immediate dismissal. A violation of this Policy does not necessarily mean that there was unlawful discrimination or harassment. B.E.S. Policy G. Included in Personnel Handbook

6. Training TopicsB.E.S Policy On Sexual Harassment B.E.S. Policy G. Included in Personnel Handbook Filing Complaints: G. Prohibition of Unlawful Discrimination/Harassment Non-Retaliation BES not only prohibits discrimination and harassment, but also strictly prohibits any retaliation against an employee who, in good faith, has registered a complaint under this procedure. Any manager, agent, or other employee of BES, who after investigation, has been determined to have retaliated against any employee for utilizing the complaint procedure in this Policy will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including immediate discharge at the sole discretion of BES. If an employee reasonably believes he or she has been retaliated against for exercising his or her rights under this Policy, the employee should use the Complaint Procedure as set forth above.

7. Training TopicsB.E.S Policy On Sexual Harassment B.E.S. Policy G. Included in Personnel Handbook Filing Complaints: G. Prohibition of Unlawful Discrimination/Harassment Non-Employee If you believe that you or another employee has been the subject of sexual or other unlawful harassment as defined in this Policy by a non-employee, such as a parent, customer or vendor, during work time or in relation to your work, you should contact the Human Resources Manager or Chief Executive Officer immediately for an interview. If BES, after appropriate investigation, finds that a non-employee has engaged in conduct toward an employee that violates this Policy during work time or in relation to the employee’s work, appropriate action will be taken.