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forms of harassment and discrimination by any employee, Venable customers, clients, vendors or visitors. This policy is enforced at all levels within the Firm, and any employee who engages in prohibited harassment or discrimination will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment for a first offense. Harassment may include unwelcome or unsolicited speech, conduct, or written communications based upon sex, age, disability, perceived disability, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic without regard to membership in any protected category, as defined above. This includes conduct of a sexual nature including unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or visual, verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Complaint Process Venable is committed to taking all reasonable steps to prevent harassment and will make every effort to promptly and effectively address any harassment that may occur. If an employee is subject to, becomes a witness to, or otherwise becomes aware of another employee being subject to harassment, they have the responsibility to report it directly to their immediate supervisor, next level manager, or Human Resources. Venable will not tolerate any form of retaliation against an employee filing a complaint under this policy, or for assisting in an investigation.

More information about the Harassment Free Workplace Policy can be found here.

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