PAP.17.8.030 Non-Harassment Policy/Non-Discrimination Policy

(a) BFGC prohibits discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law. Each employee has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunity and is free from discriminatory practices, including, without limitation harassment. Consistent with its workplace policy of equal employment opportunity, BFGC prohibits and will not tolerate harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law. Violations of this policy will not be tolerated.

(b) Any employee who feels that he or she has been harassed or discriminated against or has witnessed or become aware of discrimination or harassment in violation of these policies, should bring the matter to the immediate attention of his or her supervisor or the General Manager. We will promptly investigate all allegations of discrimination and harassment and take action as appropriate based on the outcome of the investigation. An investigation and its results will be treated as confidential to the extent feasible and we will take appropriate action based on the outcome of the investigation. No employee will be retaliated against for making a complaint in good faith regarding a violation of these policies. If an employee feels he/she has been retaliated against, the employee should file a complaint using the procedures set forth above.