Other Civil Service Information
Harassment & Sexual Harassment
What is harassment?
Harassment occurs when there is deliberate or
repeated conduct which unreasonably interferes
with the employee’s work performance or creates an
intimidating work environment.
Prohibited conduct may include (but is not limited
to); 1) unwelcome verbal comments; 2) unwelcome
physical gestures, 3) unwelcome communication by
mail, telephone or computer, 4) unwelcome physical
contact; 5) derogatory personal comments; 6)
intimidation; 7) threats; 8) using a threatening
tone of voice; or 9) cursing or using offensive
language.
Sexual
Harassment
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Prohibited under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964.
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Report immediately to the proper personnel at your
agency any behaviors observed, as designated in
your agency’s policy.
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Sexual harassment exists when there are unwelcome
sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and
other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual
nature when:
o
Submission to such conduct is made either
explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an
individual’s employment,
o
Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an
individual is used as the basis for any employment
decision affecting any individual, or
o
Such conduct has the purpose or effect of
substantially interfering with an individual’s
work performance or creating an intimidating,
hostile or offensive work environment.
Harassment complaints should be reported within
your agency in accordance with your agency
policy. For additional information, please
contact your Human Resources office.
A classified state employee who believes he/she
has been discriminated against in any employment
action or decision on the basis of his political
or religious beliefs, sex or race may have the
right to file an appeal with the Civil Service
Commission. Employees who feel they have been
discriminated against based on race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability
may file a complaint with the EEOC.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
New Orleans District Office
1555 Poydras Street,
Suite 1900
New Orleans , LA 70112
1-800-669-4000
Louisiana
Dept. of State Civil Service
Appeals Division
P. O. Box 94111
Baton Rouge , LA 70804-9111
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