From: lseltzer@phoenix.princeton.edu (Linda Ann Seltzer)
Newsgroups: soc.feminism
Subject:  Re: Sexual Harassment policies for nonprofit?
Date: 18 Mar 1993 21:40:31 GMT
Message-ID: <1oaq8f$fol@agate.berkeley.edu>

>staff collective who report to a board. Does anyone have copies of
>a sexual harassment policy that might be easily adapted to our
>circumstances? 

Here is Princeton University's policy:

Princeton University is committed to creating and maintaining a
community in which students, faculty, and staff can work together
in an atmosphere free of all forms of harassment, exploitation, or
intimidation.

Specifically, every member of the University community should be
aware that the University is strongly opposed to sexual harassment
and that such behavior is prohibited both by federal and state law
and by university policy.  It is the intention of the University to
take whatever action may be needed to prevent, correct, and, if
necessary, discipline behavior that violates this policy.

The University defines sexual harassment as unwelcome sexual advances,
requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of
a sexual nature when:

-submission to or rejection of such conduct is made implicitly
or explicitly a term or condition of instruction, employment, or
participation in University activity;

-submission or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used
as a basis for evaluation in making academic or personnel decisions
affecting an individual;

-such verbal or physical conduct has the effect of unreasonably
interfering with an individual's work, academic performance, or
living conditions by creating an intimidating, hostile, or
offensive environment.

Princeton's written policy then goes on for several pages outlining
more specifically what constitutes harassment and it advises people
on whom to consult if problems occur.