DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT
WDLT also prohibits associational discrimination, which may arise from
harassment of an employee because they associate with someone in a protected
class or because they associate with someone in the same protected class (e.g.,
harassment of a white employee because their spouse is black), and the company
prohibits harassment based upon the perception that an employee is a member of a
protected class, even if the employee is not actually a member of that class.
WDLT prohibits the foregoing and all other forms of unlawful harassment and
discrimination of any employee by any person, including co-workers, managers,
visitors, vendors, contractors, and other third parties.
No Retaliation
WDLT encourages employees and others covered under this policy to promptly
report any complaints of discrimination or of sexual or other harassment, and/or to
cooperate in any investigation. This policy and the law prohibit retaliation against
an employee or person for filing a complaint of discrimination or legally protected
harassment, or for cooperating in the investigation of such a complaint, and any
retaliation will not be tolerated.
Complaint Procedure
If any employee or other person covered under this policy believes that they have
been subjected to or observed harassment or discrimination that is prohibited under
this policy, the employee or other person is encouraged to promptly report their
concerns in writing or orally to their immediate manager.
In the event that an employee is uncomfortable with discussing the matter with
their immediate manager, the employee shall contact any Program Director or
member of the Senior Leadership Team with whom they are comfortable discussing
the matter.
Reports of harassment or discrimination may also be reported to the Human
Resources Department, the Chief Operating Officer if the matter involves the
Chairman/President, or the Chairman/President if the matter involves the Chief
Operating Officer.
WDLT also encourages, but does not require, employees and other persons who
believe they are being harassed to firmly and promptly tell the person(s), if they are
comfortable doing so, that the behavior is offensive and must stop immediately.