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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

Last Reviewed On: 08/30/05
 
 
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