Massachusetts Policies
Hiring and Orientation Policies EEO Statement and Nonharassment Policy Equal Opportunity Statement
CREA, LLC is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation based on the following protected classes: age (40 and over), race (including traits historically associated with race, which include, but are not limited to, hair texture, type, and length, and natural and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, twists, Bantu knots, hair coverings, and other formations), color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity or expression), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, arrest and conviction information, status as a registered qualifying medical marijuana patient or registered primary caregiver, military service, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. The Company is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy in regard to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. The Company will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of all allegations of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation, or any violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in a confidential manner. The Company will take appropriate corrective action, if and where warranted. The Company prohibits retaliation against employees who provide information about, complain about, or assist in the investigation of any complaint of discrimination or violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy. We are all responsible for upholding this policy. You may discuss questions regarding equal employment opportunity with your manager or any other designated member of management. Policy Against Workplace Harassment CREA, LLC has a strict policy against all types of workplace harassment, including sexual harassment and other forms of workplace harassment, based upon an individual’s membership in a protected class. All forms of harassment of, or by, employees, vendors, visitors, customers, and clients are strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated.
Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment means sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when: Submission to or rejection of such advances, requests, or conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of employment or as a basis for employment decisions; or Such advances, requests, or conduct have the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work performance by creating an intimidating, hostile, humiliating, or sexually offensive work environment. While it is not possible to identify every act that constitutes or may constitute sexual harassment, the following are some examples of sexual harassment: Unwelcome requests for sexual favors; Lewd or derogatory comments or jokes; Comments regarding sexual behavior or another person’s body; Sexual innuendo and other vocal activity such as catcalls or whistles; Obscene letters, notes, emails, invitations, photographs, cartoons, articles, or other written or pictorial materials of a sexual nature; Repeated requests for dates after being informed that interest is unwelcome; Retaliating against another for refusing a sexual advance or reporting an incident of possible sexual harassment to the Company or any government agency;
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