Sexual Harassment Policy

Sexual Harassment Policy

Sexual Harassment Policy

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of sex. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has adopted guidelines to reaffirm and clarify an employer's obligations under Guidelines on Discrimination because of Sex (29 C.F.R., Part 1604) to prevent sexual harassment.

Sexual harassment is defined as "Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. . . when (1) submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual's employment, (2) submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment decisions affecting such individual, or (3) such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment."

The policy of Norfolk Southern Corporation is that any such conduct is strictly prohibited. Once a sexual harassment complaint is raised, the law requires, and it is company policy, to investigate the matter thoroughly and to deal appropriately with anyone found to have engaged in inappropriate behavior. Any person found guilty of sexual harassment will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action, including termination.