Sexual harassment is a form of workplace harassment that involves unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, unwelcome physical conduct, or other physical, verbal, or non-verbal conduct or visuals of a sexual nature. Sexual harassment humiliates and demeans its victims. Triad is committed to providing a work environment that is free of harassment. Harassment of any type, including sexual harassment and harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation, or gender identity is strictly prohibited. We all have an affirmative duty to maintain a work environment free of harassment to ensure that all employees are treated with respect and dignity.
Summary of Policy
The Laboratory prohibits all forms of harassment, including sexual harassment, and considers it unacceptable conduct. It is expected that all employees will treat one another with respect. Reports of sexual harassment are taken seriously and will result in prompt corrective and/or disciplinary action for any act that violates policy. The Laboratory has a designated Sexual Harassment Officer (SHO) and a dedicated, confidential phone line for reporting of sexual harassment. Sexual relations between a manager and a subordinate, or a mentor and a mentee, regardless of whether the relationship is consensual is prohibited by the Laboratory.
Do the Right Thing
- Know the Laboratory’s requirements and reporting options related to sexual harassment
- Report any instance of harassment, either directly experienced or observed, to the appropriate authority
- Remember that managers are required to report any instances of alleged sexual harassment.
- Avoid situations that violate the law or Los Alamos National Laboratory's Sexual Harassment policy
- Do not engage in any behavior, including making statements, displaying visual material, or behaving in any manner that could potentially be construed as sexual harassment.
- Fully cooperate in any investigation of sexual harassment.
Common Questions
No, the Laboratory prohibits sexual relations between a manager and a subordinate, including mentors and mentees who are participating in a formal Laboratory mentorship program, regardless of whether the relationship constitutes harassment or is consensual. If a prohibited, consensual relationship or encounter takes place, the participants must immediately eliminate the supervisor-subordinate relationship or mentor-mentee relationship. The SHO, who is the HR Division Leader, can assist in eliminating the supervisor-subordinate relationship or mentor-mentee relationship. Self-reporting will be considered a mitigating factor in any resulting disciplinary action.
Los Alamos National Laboratory prohibits this behavior and retaliation for reporting the behavior. You should report the behavior to your manager, to any group or higher-level manager, HR-ER, HR generalist, or call the dedicated number to report sexual harassment at 606-8167. You may also report anonymously or confidentially to the Employee Concerns Program (ECP) 24 hour-Hotline at (844) 537-9524 or www.lanl.ethicspoint.com.
Harassment from third parties is still harassment and should be brought to LANL’s attention, the same way as other incidents, by reporting the behavior to the sexual harassment line, your manager, any group or higher-level manager, HR-ER, the SHO, HR generalist, or the ECP program.
Additional Resources:
- Sexual Harassment Officer (SHO): (505) 695-4112
- Dedicated Anonymous Sexual Harassment reporting line: (505) 606-8167
- HR-ER: (505) 667-8730
- HR-LR (if craft employee): (505) 664-0972
- Employee Concerns Program 24 hour-Hotline: (844) 537-9524
- Employee Concerns Program
- P721, Sexual Harassment