Sexual Harassment Policy

Sexual harassment is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature which makes a person feel offended, humiliated and/or intimidated. Sexual harassment can involve one or more incidents and actions constituting harassment may be physical, verbal and non-verbal and can take place within the organisation premises or outside, including at social events, business trips, training sessions or conferences sponsored by the organisation. Anyone can be a victim of sexual harassment, regardless of their sex and of the sex of the harasser and may also occur between people of the same sex. What matters is that the sexual conduct is unwanted and unwelcome by the person against whom the conduct is directed.Patton is committed to providing a safe environment for all its employees free from discrimination on any ground and from harassment at work including sexual harassment. Patton will operate a zero tolerance policy for any form of sexual harassment in the workplace,treat all incidents seriously and promptly investigate all allegations of sexual harassment. Any person found to have sexually harassed another will face disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal from employment. All complaints of sexual harassment will be taken seriously and treated with respect and in confidence.No one will be victimised for making such a complaint.