♦ OTHER EXAMPLES OF WHAT CONSTITUTES PROHIBITED HARASSMENT

In addition to the above-listed conduct, the University strictly prohibits harassment concerning race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or other protected characteristic noted above. By way of illustration only, and not limitation, prohibited harassment concerning race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or other protected characteristic includes:

• • Slurs, epithets, and any other offensive remarks;
  • Jokes, whether written, verbal, or electronic;
  • Threats, intimidation, and other menacing behavior;
  • Other verbal, graphic, or physical conduct;
  • Sending or posting harassing messages, videos, or images via text, instant messaging, or social media; and
  • Other conduct predicated upon one or more of the protected categories identified in this Policy.

Employees with questions about what constitutes harassing behavior should ask their Supervisor or another member of management with whom the Employee feels most comfortable. The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing’s Sexual Harassment Prevention Training may be found at https://www.dfeh.ca.gov/shpt/.

Harassment of non-Employees by the University’s Employees is also strictly prohibited. Such harassment includes the types of behavior specified in this Policy, including sexual advances, verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature, sexual comments, and gender-based insults.