1. Local Union Employees — Local Union employees, including any supervisor who witnesses sexual harassment, should submit sexual harassment complaints to the Local Union Business Manager, or, if the complaint is against the Business Manager, to the Local Union President or a member of the Executive Board. Complaints may be made orally or in writing. Sexual harassment complaints will be promptly and thoroughly investigated by the Business Manager, the Executive Board, or someone designated by either, and a determination of the facts will be made. Complaints and information obtained during the course of the investigation shall be kept confidential, except to the extent disclosure is necessary to investigate and resolve the complaint, or as necessary to respond to claims in a legal proceeding before a court or an administrative agency. After the investigation, any Local Union officer, employee, or member found to have committed sexual harassment will be reprimanded and/or disciplined. In addition to discipline, the offender may be required to attend sexual harassment training. The nature of the reprimand and/or discipline imposed will depend on the nature and severity of the misconduct, and may include discharge of an employee.

11. Local Union Members Local Union members may encounter sexual harassment on the job, during JATC training, or during Local Union functions. The options available to a member for seeking help depend upon where the harassment occurs.

                        A.        Sexual Harassment on the Job:

The employer is legally responsible for providing a workplace free of sexual (and other) harassment. If sexual harassment is encountered on the job, a remedy should be pursued from the employer.

1. Inform the employer — The employee should find out if the employer has a policy against sexual harassment, and if so, obtain a copy of the policy. If the policy contains a complaint process, the employee should follow that process to report the harassment to the employer. If the employer has a harassment complaint process, failure to inform the employer about the harassment may result in a waiver of any legal right the employee may have to seek damages resulting from the harassment. Even if the employer does not have a formal complaint process, the employee should advise his or her supervisor or other employer representative of the harassment.
2. Inform the Job Steward or other Local Union representative.The employee may either ask the job steward to try to resolve the problem informally, or the employee may file a grievance against the employer, if appropriate.

IBEW Local 80 recognizes its legal obligation to represent all employees in a collective bargaining unit in their employment relationship, regardless of whether they are Local Union members, and will vigorously represent all bargaining unit members who encounter sexual harassment at their workplace, whether or not they are Local Union members.

3. APPRENTICES Inform the JATC — An apprentice who encounters sexual harassment on the job, in addition to informing the employer and the job steward, should inform the JATC director. The JATC director, in accordance with the JATC's policy against sexual harassment, should ensure that the employer takes appropriate action to address the apprentice's sexual harassment claims.

                        B.        Sexual Harassment during JATC Training:

Apprentices and other Local Union members may encounter sexual harassment during JATC training. Complaints of sexual harassment at JATC facilities should be made to the JATC director or, if another representative has been appointed to receive sexual harassment complaints, the harassment should be reported to the designated individual. For additional guidance, see the JATC's policy against sexual harassment.

                         c.        Sexual Harassment during Local Union Functions:

A member may encounter sexual harassment during a Local Union function, such as a membership meeting or a social function.

1. If the alleged harasser is a fellow Local Union member, the victim may either:

1. Seek an informal resolution of the harassment, by reporting the harassment to the Business Manager, or, if the complaint is against the Business Manager, to the Local Union President or a member of the Executive Board. In such cases, the Business Manager, or the Executive Board, or someone designated by either, will promptly and thoroughly investigate the sexual harassment complaint, and make a determination of the facts. The complaint and information obtained during the course of the investigation shall be kept confidential except to the extent disclosure is necessary to investigate and seek to resolve the complaint or as necessary to respond to claims in a legal proceeding before a court or an administrative agency. If it is found that sexual harassment has occurred, the Business Manager, Executive Board, or other designated agent shall take appropriate steps to stop the harassment and will report to the victim the steps that have been taken; or
2. File internal union charges against the harasser under IBEW Constitution Article XXV, alleging the violation of this policy, following the procedures and deadlines set forth in Article

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2. If the alleged harasser is a Local Union employee, the victim should report the harassment to the Business Manager, or, if the complaint is against the Business Manager, to the Local Union President or a member of the Executive Board. In such cases, the Business Manager or the Executive Board, or someone designated by either, will promptly and thoroughly investigate the sexual harassment complaint, and make a

determination of the facts. The complaint and information obtained during the course of the investigation shall be kept confidential except to the extent disclosure is necessary to investigate and resolve the complaint or as necessary to respond to claims in a legal proceeding before a court or an administrative agency. If after the investigation, a Local Union employee is found to have committed sexual harassment, he or she will be reprimanded and/or disciplined. In addition to discipline, the offender may be required to attend sexual harassment training. The nature of the reprimand and/or discipline imposed will depend on the nature and severity of the misconduct.

Retaliation Prohibited

Retaliation against Local Union members or employees who have reported or cooperated in an investigation of alleged sexual harassment is strictly forbidden. Retaliation in violation of this policy by a Local Union employee may result in discipline up to, and including discharge. Retaliation in violation of this policy by a Local Union officer or member may result in discipline pursuant to internal union charges. All individuals involved in the investigation of a complaint must be treated in a professional and respectful manner.

This policy has been adopted by IBEW Local 80 effective October 6, 2020.