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ASBOG® Code of Conduct/Harassment Policy
Approved April 5, 2017 ExCmte
Purpose
ASBOG® is committed to protecting the rights and dignity of all participants in any ASBOG® activity. ASBOG® will not tolerate inappropriate behavior or harassment of any sort. Further, sexual harassment is a form of sexual discrimination and is a violation of Federal and state law. All registrants, guests, volunteers, exhibitors, ASBOG® staff, service providers, and others in attendance at ASBOG®-sanctioned events are expected to abide by this ASBOG® Code of Conduct/Harassment Policy, which outlines specific expectations for participants at any ASBOG® -sanctioned event.
Policy
1. General Code of Conduct/Harassment Statement
ASBOG® is committed to protecting the rights and dignity of all participants in any ASBOG® activity. ASBOG® will not tolerate inappropriate behavior or harassment of any sort. Further, sexual harassment is a form of sexual discrimination and is a violation of Federal and state law. All registrants, guests, volunteers, exhibitors, ASBOG staff, service providers, and others in attendance at ASBOG® sanctioned events are expected to abide by this ASBOG Code of Conduct/Harassment Policy, which outlines specific expectations for participants at any ASBOG-sanctioned events.
The ASBOG® Executive Committee is responsible for maintaining a work environment free of improper conduct or harassment. Immediate and appropriate corrective action will be taken when cases of improper conduct or harassment occur. Anyone involved in an ASBOG® activity who experiences or witnesses any action that is believed to be harassment of any sort should consult with any member of the ASBOG® Executive Committee immediately. It is a violation of this ASBOG® policy to retaliate in any way against an ASBOG® member or an ASBOG®-sanctioned event participant because they have raised allegations of improper conduct or harassment.
2. Expected Behavior
Anyone Present at ASBOG® sanctioned events are to:
3. Unacceptable Behavior Unacceptable behaviors include, but are not limited to: 4. Consequences of Unacceptable Behavior ASBOG® has zero tolerance for unacceptable behavior from any participant at ASBOG®-sanctioned events, including attendees, members, vendors, exhibitors, contractors, staff, venue staff, and anyone with decision-making authority. Each matter brought to the attention of the Executive Committee will be immediately addressed. If it is deemed that the participant has engaged in unacceptable behavior as outlined in this policy, the individual will be asked to leave the event (without refund) and/or the ASBOG® Executive Committee will contact the appropriate local authorities to act as they deem necessary. Wording taken from and modified from the AAUP “Sexual Harassment, GSA Code of Conduct, AIPG Code of conduct Approved April 5, 2017 ExCmte
Last Updated: October 7, 2023
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