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Revised 8/2016
Ruritans Should Observe Harassment Policy
Ruritan National is a diverse organization.
We have all types of members and we serve all
sectors of the community. It is important that
all Ruritan leaders and Ruritan club members
observe the Ruritan policy on harassment as
they conduct their day-to-day dealings with each
other and the general public.
Ruritan is committed to providing an environ-
ment that is free of discrimination and unlawful
harassment. Actions, words, jokes or comments
based on an individual’s sex, race, national ori-
gin or ethnicity, age, weight, disability, religion or
any other legally protected characteristic will not
be tolerated. As an example, sexual harassment
(both overt and subtle) is a form of misconduct
that is demeaning to another person, under-
mines the integrity of the organization, and is
strictly prohibited.
Sexual harassment specifically occurs when
supervisors, co-workers, or Ruritan volunteers:
make unwelcome advances, make abusive
physical contact, make repeated comments or
gestures of a sexual nature, or create a hostile or
intimidating environment.
This policy does not intend to: discourage
invitations to social events, discourage appro-
priate comments on personal appearance, or
discourage innocent activities. Employees and
volunteers are expected to use good judgement
and to avoid even the appearance of sexual im-
propriety in all interactions with employees and
volunteers.
Inappropriate actions reflect on Ruritan as a
whole. Employees or volunteers should report
inappropriate actions to the Executive Direc-
tor, the National President or a member of the
management team. Ruritan will take appropriate
action to resolve the matter upon investigation
of the action or incident.
Ruritan prohibits retaliation against any per-
son who claims harassment.
This policy applies to: employees of Ruritan
National, Officers of Ruritan National, Directors
of Ruritan National, Trustees of the Ruritan Na-
tional Foundation, District Cabinet members, and
all other volunteer leaders including those at the
district, zone, and club level.
Ruritan Emblems & Clip Art
The
Ruritan name and emblem
are registered trademarks and the sole property of Ruritan National.
Any use or reproduction thereof in commerce is expressly prohibited without written permission of the
Ruritan National Board of Directors. This does not restrict club use of the emblem except where it is
used for commercial purposes. The Ruritan National emblem and Ruritan National Foundation emblem
only
are available as computer graphics through Ruritan Supply. Call (800) 836-5431 for information.
All artwork can be supplied by e-mail or taken from the Ruritan National website at
http://ruritan.org.The
Ruritan name and emblem
are
registered trademarks and the sole
property of Ruritan National. Any use
or reproduction thereof in commerce
is expressly prohibited without written
permission of the Ruritan National Board of Directors.
This does not restrict club use of the emblem except
where it is used for commercial purposes.
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