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USENIX Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Policy
The USENIX Association seeks to foster workplace and conference environments that are free from all
aspects of prohibited discrimination and sexual harassment.
The Association takes all personnel actions without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion,
age, gender or sexual orientation. The Association prohibits actions by its employees, officers, directors,
members and outside contractors which constitute discrimination based upon any of the aforementioned
characteristics.
The Association prohibits sexual harassment by its employees, officers, directors, members, and outside
contractors in any Association-related context, including the workplace and Association-sponsored
conferences. Sexual harassment includes unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature by employees and others
that have the purpose or effect of creating an offensive or hostile work environment. Requesting sexual
favors in exchange for employment or other benefits or creating an environment in which harassment is so
severe or pervasive as to create abusive work conditions is also prohibited. Sexual harassment may result
from verbal, visual, or physical conduct. Repeated and unwelcome touching, leering, sexual comments,
sexual jokes, and exhibition of sexual pictures are examples of the types of conduct that may constitute
sexual harassment.
Any person who believes that he or she has been subject to unlawful discrimination or to sexual harassment
of any kind should contact the Executive Director or the President of the Association. All complaints will
be thoroughly investigated and, if warranted, disciplinary action will be taken up to and including the
termination of employment or membership of any person violating this policy. The law prohibits retaliation
against employees for reporting complaints of unlawful discrimination or sexual harassment.
Employees in California may also contact the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing
("DFEH"), which has responsibility for monitoring harassment in the workplace. The DFEH may seek an
administrative hearing before the California Fair Employment and Housing Commission ("FEHC") or file a
lawsuit in court. Both the FEHC and the courts have the authority to award damages to compensate
employees for injuries incurred because of harassment. Information regarding how to contact the DFEH
and the FEHC is posted in the workplace.
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