Campaign Code of Conduct

All People for Jace Cotton team members- paid staff, interns, and volunteers with supervisory responsibilities will be required to acknowledge and agree to this code of conduct as a condition to employment and/or participation in the campaign.  This code of conduct will be posted publicly at electjacecotton.com and linked to from the front page/menu.

The goal of this document is to ensure that each member of the team feels valued, safe, and supported within the team structure. To that end, in addition to being a condition for employment, this document is intended to serve a dual purpose: to ensure that all members of the team undergo explicit education in the expectations that leadership have defined and to ensure that resources for taking appropriate action are available, should they prove necessary.

I, __________, understand that the following values and policies govern all employees, volunteers, and others working with People for Jace Cotton  ( “The Campaign”). I hereby agree to abide by the following as a requirement of my involvement with The Campaign, and understand that failure to do so may result in my dismissal:

I understand that the candidate is an equal party to this code of conduct and are equally answerable to these policies. 

The Campaign expects all staff, volunteers, and others to respect the rights of others, as well as to refrain from behavior that impairs our mission, purpose, or culture of participation in the workplace.

The Campaign is deeply committed to maintaining a work environment free from any kind of harassment, bullying, or discrimination. Such conduct is not tolerated, including:

• Behavior that causes or threatens to harm any person, or causes reasonable apprehension of harm or subjecting another to a substantial risk of such harm;

• Physical or verbal threats against, extreme disrespect to, or intimidation of any person which results in limiting their full participation in the Campaign; 

• Activity that constitutes discrimination because of age, race, indigeneity, religion, class, gender, accent, caste, immigration status, national origin, disability, sexuality, or marital or relationship status; 

• Engaging in conduct such as fighting; threatening behavior; sexual, gender-based, or other harassment; and 

• Other behavior inconsistent with the standard of conduct expected of The Campaign or its commitment to providing an environment conducive to progress, empowerment, and political leadership.

The Campaign does not tolerate any form of sexual harassment, or sexual misconduct. Sexual harassment includes, but not limited to, sexual advances, sexual solicitation, and requests for sexual favors. Sexual misconduct includes behavior that falls short of the legal definition of sexual harassment, but nonetheless are inappropriate and inconsistent with our values.

The Campaign expects all employees to treat one another and the public equitably, fairly, and with professionalism and respect at all times.

The campaign  encourages its employees to report behavior that is unprofessional, inappropriate, unfair, or inequitable.

Retaliation for reporting inappropriate behavior is not tolerated. The Campaign is committed to ensuring that no one experiences an adverse effect or consequence as the result of speaking up.

The Campaign is an equal opportunity employer. All employees and applicants will be treated fairly and equitably, without regard to age, race, indigeneity, ancestry, religion, class, gender, accent, caste, national origin, disability, sexuality, or marital or relationship status; 

The Campaign encourages everyone to take action to make our community and workplace better. We all need to do our part to create an environment that is more empowering, equitable, and enjoyable for all who wish to be a part of the campaign. This includes reporting misconduct and/or identifying inappropriate behavior when observed as a bystander

Any time I feel that the Campaign could be doing better, I understand that the Campaign encourages me to speak up and share my concerns with my supervisor or another trusted employee or Campaign Committee member. 

If, for whatever reason, I do not wish to talk to my supervisor about a concern, I understand that the following advisors has agreed to be points of contact and are committed to taking my concerns seriously and will work with me to respond to the situation in accordance with my wishes. What I discuss with these individuals will remain confidential until I choose otherwise. While not employed by the campaign, these advisors have also agreed to this code of conduct:

The Campaign knows that it is impossible to identify every possible scenario in one document. To that end, we rely on each other’s judgment and willingness to take action in order to ensure that we maintain a positive workplace culture. If I am not sure how this code applies to a certain situation, I understand that I should seek clarification from my supervisor, another trusted colleague, or one of the Campaign advisors listed above.

AGREED AND ACCEPTED:

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