Court Officer Academy Student Court Officer Manual: Harassment and Discrimination

Learn more about the Massachusetts Trial Court Officer Academy's harassment and discrimination policy.

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The Trial Court Officer Academy promotes and maintains a training environment free from harassment, sexual harassment and discrimination.

Discrimination is defined as the unequal and unlawful treatment of persons in employment related decisions because of race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, handicap or other such category protected under the law.

Harassment is defined as any conduct that denigrates or shows hostility towards an individual or individuals because of their race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, handicap or other such category protected under the law that has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, humiliating, hostile or offensive work environment; or has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work performance.

Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual conduct such as sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other conduct of a sexual nature when such actions are explicitly or implicitly made terms of employment or the basis for employment decisions; have the purpose or effect of interfering with work performance; or have the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, humiliating or sexually offensive work environment.

Any Student Court Officer who feels that they are the subject of harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, or any type of harassment, shall immediately notify the Group Liaison who will contact the Chief Court Officer and the Regional Director of Security, immediately. If the Group Liaison is not available, the report can be made to any Academy Staff member.

Violating this policy is a serious offense and can be grounds for immediate dismissal from the Court Officer Academy.

Contact   for Court Officer Academy Student Court Officer Manual: Harassment and Discrimination

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Suffolk Superior Courthouse
3 Pemberton Square, 15th Floor, Boston, MA 02108
Date published: January 2, 2023

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