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4.1
Definition
Sexual harassment at the workplace is committed by an employer,
employee, manager, officer, agent of the employer, trainer, or any other
person who having authority, influence or moral ascendancy over another in
a work or training or education environment, demands, requests or otherwise
requires any sexual favor from the other, regardless of whether the demand,
request or requirement for submission is accepted by the object of the said
act.
4.2
In a work- related or employment environment, sexual harassment is
committed when:
a. The sexual favor made as a condition in the hiring or in the
employment, re-employment or continued employment of said
individual, or in granting said individual favorable compensation,
terms, conditions, promotions, or privileges; or the refusal to grant the
sexual favor result in limiting, segregating or classifying the employee
which in any way would discriminate, deprive or diminish employment
opportunities adversely affect said employee.
b. The above acts would impair the employee's right or privileges
under existing labor laws; or
c. The above acts would result in an intimidating, hostile, or offensive
environment for the employee.
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6.0
PROCEDURES
6.1
Filing of Complaints
a. A complaint for sexual harassment must be submitted in writing to
the VP of Admin within thirty (30) days from the occurrence of the
incident, unless on meritorious grounds hereafter stated, the
complainant is prevented from instituting the filing of complaints.
Failure to do so shall be deemed as a waiver of the offended party to
pursue or file the complaint. The grounds are the following:
1. Health and medical reason
2. Life threatening situation
3. Intimidation and undue influence
b. The complaint must be signed by the complainant, and must
contain the following:
1.Full name, position title, and department/ place of assignment
of the compliant;
2. Full name, position title, and department/ place of
assignment of the respondent;
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3. Specification of charges;
- Date, time, place of occurrence
- How it happened and consequences
- witnesses, other people involved, if any
- a brief statement of relevant and material facts
c The complainant likewise submits any evidence he/she has, i.e.,
written statement of witnesses;
d. In the event that the complainant wishes to withdraw the complaint
at any stage of the proceedings, he/she shall submit a written
statement to VP of Admin stating his/her reason/s thereof. However,
such withdrawal does not prevent VP of Admin to pursue the case if
the circumstances so warrant.
6.2
Respondent's Answer
a. The VP of Admin shall issue a notice in writing, copy furnished the
Department Head concerned, asking the respondent to answer the charges;
b. The respondent shall be required to submit a written reply together
with all available documentary evidence within three (3) working days upon
receipt of the notice;
c. Failure of the respondent to answer within the period specified shall
be deemed as a waiver of the respondent to present evidence in his/ her
behalf and VP of Admin shall proceed with the evaluation of the case based
on the available pertinent evidences and documents.
6.3
6.4
Decision
a. The VP OF ADMIN shall render a decision within fifteen (15) days
upon conclusion of the investigation.
b. Nothing in this procedure shall preclude the victim of sexual
harassment from instituting a separate action in the proper courts.
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Prepared By:
Approved By:
Roberto C. Rubina
President & CEO
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