ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY

Round Trip Brewing’s position is that sexual harassment is a form of misconduct which undermines the integrity of the employment relationship. Sexual harassment can happen regardless of gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, or transgender status of the individuals involved, and can, for example, occur between same-sex individuals as well as between opposite-sex individuals.

As with all forms of unlawful harassment, sexual harassment, whether committed by supervisory or non-supervisory employees, is specifically prohibited as unlawful and against Round Trip Brewing’s stated policy. Specifically, no supervisor shall threaten or insinuate, either explicitly or implicitly, that an employee's submission to or rejection of sexual advances will in any way influence any personnel decision regarding that employee's employment, wages, advancement, assigned duties, shifts, or any other condition of employment, or career development.

Round Trip Brewing also prohibits other sexually harassing conduct in the workplace that may create an offensive work environment, whether it be in the form of physical or verbal written/electronic harassment, and regardless of whether committed by supervisory or non-supervisory employees. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Repeated offensive or unwelcome sexual flirtations, advances, propositions,
• Unwanted comments about appearance, or other personal or physical characteristics, such as sexually charged comments, words, jokes, pranks, intimidation, or sexually degrading words used to describe an individual or an individual’s body,
• Unwanted verbal or physical advances, sexually explicit derogatory statements, or sexually discriminatory remarks that are offensive or objectionable to the recipient, that cause the recipient discomfort or humiliation, and/or that interfere with the recipient’s job performance,
• The display in the workplace of sexually suggestive images such as posters, videos, photos, cartoons, screensavers, calendars, emails, or drawings that are obscene or sexual in nature,
• Unnecessary or unwanted bodily contact such as groping or massaging, blocking normal movement, or physically interfering with the work of another individual,
• Threats or demands that a person submit to sexual requests as a condition of continued employment or to avoid some other loss and offers of employment-related benefits in return for sexual favors.

Such conduct may constitute harassment even if it is not directed at a particular individual but takes place within such person’s viewing or hearing. Additionally, such conduct is unacceptable in the workplace as well as other workplace environments, such as company trips, social gatherings outside of work, training programs, or company-related social events.

Employees who have complaints of unlawful harassment or who become aware of an incident whether by witnessing it or being told of it should report such conduct to their immediate supervisor immediately. If this is not appropriate, employees are urged to report the misconduct to Amy Mycoskie. Such internal complaints will be thoroughly, promptly, and objectively investigated. Confidentiality will be maintained throughout the investigatory process to the extent practical and appropriate under the circumstances.

Upon completing the investigation of a harassment complaint, Round Trip Brewing will communicate its intended actions to the complainant and to the alleged harasser. If Round Trip Brewing finds that harassment occurred, the harasser will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. That employee may also be subject to legal and financial liability.

Round Trip Brewing prohibits any employee from retaliating against or intimidating in any way anyone who has raised any concern about, or who is serving as a witness to, sexual harassment or discrimination against another individual.  Retaliation is when someone penalizes another person for filing a claim and can include, but is not limited to the following:

• Keeping an employee from attending meetings or other events the business hosts,
• Transferring an employee to a different department or work location,
• Withholding a raise or promotion,
• Giving a performance evaluation that is lower than it should be,
• Making the employee’s work environment feel unsafe or uncomfortable, and
• Limiting the number of hours the employee works.

Retaliation is a violation of this policy as well as federal and state law and should be reported immediately to your immediate supervisor or a member of management.

When possible, Round Trip Brewing encourages individuals who believe they are being subjected to such conduct to promptly advise the offender that their behavior is unwelcome and request that it be discontinued. Often this action alone will resolve the problem. Round Trip Brewing recognizes, however, that an individual may prefer to pursue the matter through the complaint procedures.

Once Round Trip Brewing becomes aware of the existence of harassment, it is obligated by law to take prompt action, whether or not the victim wants Round Trip Brewing to do so.