Anti-Harassment Policy

This policy concerns harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. It applies to all employees, interns, volunteers, third parties, and agents of the employer — including supervisory and non-supervisory employees — during all phases of employment. It also protects employees from unwelcome conduct by non-employees, including clients, contractors, and suppliers.

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COMMITMENT

Kalos is committed to providing a workplace free from unlawful harassment and discrimination of any kind. Protected characteristics include: religion or religious creed, race, color, ethnic group identification, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, and sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.

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WHAT COUNTS AS UNLAWFUL SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Unwelcome sexual or gender-based conduct that interferes with job performance or creates a hostile work environment. Examples:

  • Verbal/written — derogatory comments, slurs, epithets, notes, messages, invitations, emails, or jokes
  • Visual — leering, gesturing, suggestive pictures, posters, calendars, or explicit internet/email content
  • Physical — unwelcome touching, hugging, or blocking someone's path inappropriately
  • Romantic/quid pro quo — sexual advances made as an explicit or implicit condition of employment or employment decisions

Abusive conduct and bullying are also prohibited.

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RETALIATION

Retaliation of any kind against individuals who resist, reject, report, or participate in an investigation of harassment is strictly prohibited.

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COMPLAINT PROCEDURE

  1. Report in writing — email the Chief Operating Officer with details of the incident.
  2. Investigation — management contacts all parties, documents progress, maintains confidentiality, and ensures due process.
  3. Determination & action — for staff: discipline up to termination. For clients: written warning, service ban, or further recourse.

All employees must immediately report any violation or suspected violation to management.

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CONTACT

Kalos — Chief Operating Officer 98 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111

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