Anti-Harassment & Equal Opportunity
Policy Statement
Spartan Plumbing is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. All employees are entitled to work in an environment where they are treated with dignity and respect. Spartan does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind.
Who This Applies To
All Spartan Plumbing employees, including field technicians, office staff, managers, and Josh Ferguson as the owner.
What Constitutes Harassment
Harassment includes any unwelcome conduct based on a protected characteristic (race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by Ohio or federal law) that:
- Creates a hostile, intimidating, or offensive work environment, OR
- Is used as a basis for employment decisions (hiring, promotion, discipline)
Sexual harassment includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.
Bullying — repeated acts or verbal comments intended to intimidate, offend, degrade, or humiliate — is also prohibited.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Spartan Plumbing makes all employment decisions (hiring, promotion, compensation, discipline, termination) without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
How to Report
Any employee who experiences or witnesses harassment or discrimination should:
Spartan will investigate all reports promptly and confidentially. Retaliation against anyone who reports in good faith is prohibited and is itself grounds for discipline.
Consequences
Any employee found to have engaged in harassment or discrimination is subject to discipline up to and including termination.
Related SOPs
- Code of Conduct
- Grievance & Complaint Procedures
- Termination Process & Documentation