Global Anti-Harassment Policy – Version 2 4 Internal Harassment Harassment is defined as any offensive, inappropriate, unwelcome or even inadvertent behaviors that has the effect of hurting, offending, or upsetting another employee, that sets up an employee to make a mistake, that humiliates or intimidates an employee (“bullying”) or that entails physical or social isolation (“silent treatment”) of an employee. It typically involves the misuse of power; considering that “power” does not always mean being in a position of authority, but can include either personal strength or power to coerce through fear or intimidation. This offensive behavior negatively affects the dignity, psychological or physical integrity of the targeted employee and results in a negative workplace. It may be related but not limited to race, sex, national origin, religion, political opinion, age, medical status, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender identity. Either a repeated but also a one-off incident of serious behavior can constitute harassment if this behavior is detrimental and results in any adverse effects for the employee. The Company prohibits any conduct which contributes to an intimidating or offensive workplace and/or interferes with a person’s ability to perform their job. Harassment can take on various forms such as: • Threats, blackmail, coercion • Sabotage of work • Abusive language, verbal or written • Abuse of authority or power Sexual Harassment Sexual harassment means unwelcome sexual conduct (physical, visual, verbal or written) which affects an individual’s dignity and creates an intimidating, hostile or uncomfortable working environment. Sexual harassment can take on various forms such as: • Verbal manifestations: words, advances, propositions or requests for sexual favors. • Written manifestations: sending any type of written communication, including emails or text messages, with unwelcome or offensive sexual requests, inquiries or advances. • Visual manifestations: leering, making sexual gestures, displaying offensive sexually suggestive objects or pictures, cartoons or posters, subtle or explicit demands for sexual favors. • Physical manifestations: unsolicited or unwelcomed actions including touching or assault. Employee 'Employee' shall mean and include any person on the active payroll of the Company including managers and workers, those on deputation, contract, temporary, part time, apprentices, trainees or working as consultants. Definitions