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Harassment in the workplace
It is the policy of Exxon Mobil Corporation to prohibit any form of harassment in any company workplace. The objective of this policy is to provide a work environment that fosters mutual employee respect and working relationships free of harassment. The Corporation specifically prohibits any form of harassment by or toward employees, contractors, suppliers, or customers.
Under the Corporation's policy, harassment is any inappropriate conduct which has the purpose or effect of:
- creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment;
- unreasonably interfering with an individual's work performance; or
- affecting an individual's employment opportunity.
Harassment will not be tolerated. Forms of harassment include, but are not limited to, unwelcome verbal or physical advances and sexually, racially, or otherwise derogatory or discriminatory materials, statements, or remarks. All employees, including supervisors and managers, will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination for any act of harassment.
Individuals who believe they have been subjected to harassment should immediately report the incident to their supervisors, to higher management, or their designated Human Resources Department contacts. All complaints will be promptly and thoroughly investigated.
Employees or supervisors who observe or become aware of harassment should immediately advise their supervisors, higher management, or their designated Human Resources Department contacts. No employee should assume that the Corporation is aware of a problem. All complaints and concerns should be brought to management's or the Human Resources Department's attention so that appropriate corrective steps can be taken.
No retaliation will be taken against any employee because he or she reports a problem concerning possible acts of harassment. Employees can raise concerns and make reports without fear of reprisal. Questions about what constitutes harassing behavior should be directed to the employee's supervisor or Human Resources Department contact.
Harassment in the Workplace policy (modified for application in the United States)
It is the policy of Exxon Mobil Corporation to prohibit any form of harassment in any company workplace. The policy prohibits unlawful harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or other protected status, as well as any other form of harassment, even if the harassing conduct is lawful. The objective of this policy is to provide a work environment that fosters mutual employee respect and working relationships free of harassment. The Corporation specifically prohibits any form of harassment by or toward employees, contractors, suppliers, or customers.
Under the Corporation's policy, harassment is any inappropriate conduct, which has the purpose or effect of:
- creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment;
- unreasonably interfering with an individual's work performance; or
- affecting an individual's employment opportunity.
Harassment will not be tolerated. Forms of harassment include, but are not limited to, unwelcome verbal or physical advances and sexually, racially or otherwise derogatory or discriminatory materials, statements or remarks. All employees, including supervisors and managers, will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination for any act of harassment.
Individuals who believe they have been subjected to harassment should immediately report the incident to their supervisors, higher management, or their designated Human Resources Department contacts. All complaints will be promptly and thoroughly investigated.
Employees or supervisors who observe or become aware of harassment should immediately advise their supervisors, higher management or their designated Human Resources Department contacts. No employee should assume that the Corporation is aware of a problem. All complaints and concerns should be brought to management's or the Human Resources Department's attention so that appropriate corrective steps can be taken.
No retaliation will be taken against any employee because he or she reports a problem concerning possible acts of harassment. Employees can raise concerns and make reports without fear of reprisal. Questions about what constitutes harassing behavior should be directed to the employee's supervisor or Human Resources Department contact.
