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Non-employees

Everyone who interacts in the workplace is covered by policy, including employees, contractors, temps, customers, suppliers, vendors, and guests. Because as you can see, non-employees are quite capable of committing hostile work environment sexual harassment as well. When a third party violates policy, it should be reported so management can take appropriate steps to ensure the behavior doesn't recur.