The Alaska Human Rights Law (AS 18.80.220): Sexual Harassment
by: Alaska Legal Services Corporation
Reprint: June 17 1998
The Alaska Human Rights Law
(AS 18.80.220)
and
Federal Law
Prohibit
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
o UNWELCOME SEXUAL ADVANCES;
o REQUESTS FOR SEXUAL FAVORS;
o VERBAL/PHYSICAL/VISUAL CONDUCT OF A SEXUAL NATURE
CONSTITUTES SEXUAL HARASSMENT WHEN:
(1) submission to the conduct is made an explicit or implicit term or condition of
employment;
(2) submission to or rejection of the conduct is used as the basis for an
employment decision; or,
(3) the conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an
individual's work performance or creating an intimidating or hostile work
environment.
RETALIATION FOR COMPLAINING ABOUT SEXUAL HARASSMENT IS
UNLAWFUL .
** IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE BEEN SEXUALLY HARASSED YOU MAY CONTACT THE COMMISSION
STAFF.
** COMPLAINTS MUST BE FILED WITH THE ALASKA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION WITHIN ONE
HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS OF THE ALLEGED DISCRIMINATORY ACT.
COMPLAINTS MUST BE FILED WITH THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
WITHIN 300 DAYS OF THE ALLEGED DISCRIMINATORY ACT.
Alaska State Commission for Human Rights Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
800 A Street, Suite 204 Federal Office Building
Anchorage, AK 99501 909 First Avenue, Suite 400
Seattle, WA 98104-1061
Toll Free 800/478-4692
In Anchorage 274-4692 Toll Free 800/669-4000
TTY/TDD 800/478-3177
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