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November 22, 2000 Page A5 (Ttjv Jlortlanò (Dbseruer Family P a rtin nb vfbeerutr MMMi Anniversary Notes Service to Families Holiday Airport Shuttle Opens A free shuttle is tak in g riders d i rectly to the P o rtlan d In tern atio n al A irport term in al d u rin g the T h a n k s g iv in g holiday. T h e h o lid ay sh u ttle started T u e s day. It runs b etw een G atew ay T ran sit C enter and the airport term inal’s low er level o nC om m ereial R oadw ay, w hich isa lso w h e re T ri-M e t’sL in e 12-Sandy B o u lev ard b u s sto p is located. T he serv ice is sp o n so re d by T ri-M e t and Donation Go To Children’s Sharing Project Ethel Simon-Me Williams, executive director o f Northwest Regional Laboratories, is a thoughtful judge at a recent cookie bake-off at the Travis and Beverly Cross Guest Housing Center at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. (P hoto by D ave L awton ) A b a k e -o f f w a s h e ld N o v . 1 to ce l eb rate the B ev erly C ro ss G u e st H o u s ing C e n te r ’s th ird a n n iv e rsa ry and fea tu re d lo cal c e le b rity ju d g e s w h o d e te rm in e d w h ic h re p re s e n ta tiv e s from the hospital adm in istratio n baked th e b e s t co o k ie. M a n y fo rm e r g u ests o f th e c o m p lex at P ro v id en ce St. V in c e n t M ed i cal C en ter, fo n d ly re call th e h o m e m a d e c o o k ies serv ed at th e h o u sin g c e n te r e ach ev en in g . T h e g u est c e n te r o ffe rs ro o m s to P ro v id e n c e St. V in cen t p atien ts and fam ilies o fh o s p ita l p a tie n ts w h o liv e at least 50 m iles o u tsid e P o rtlan d . S in c e o p e n in g , th e c e n te r h a s serv ed m o re th an 5 ,6 0 0 fam ilies, tw o- th ird s o f th em fro m O reg o n . S im o n - M cW illiam s is a b o a rd m e m b e r o f P ro v id en ce St. V in cen t. Sexual Harassment: A Concern During The Holidays B y M ichael H udson F or the P ortland O b server Office holiday parties will be here soon. For many Americans, holiday parties are a time of enjoyment, alcohol consumption and a chance to show affection for cowork ers. Em ployees who are tempted to compliment a co- worker they find attractive or enjoy giving everyone a hug before the celebration is over should consider the conse quences of their actions. An unwanted kiss under the mistle toe or an overly friendly com pliment could lead to sexual harassment charges. Also, an otherwise shy employee may find that alcohol lessens inhi bitions just enough to lead to conduct which is prohibited by sexual harassment laws. Sexual harassment is a form of discrimination based on sex and is prohibited by federal and state law. On the national level, sexual harassment is prohibited by Title VII o f the Civil Rights Act o f 1964. Or egonians also are given pro tection by Article 659.030 of the Oregon Revised Statutes. There are two forms of sexual harassment. One is where a supervisor requests an employee for sexual favors and treats the employee uu* ferently depending on whether the employee accepts or re jects the request. A manager at the office holiday party who tells a secretary, “ If you go out with me, I’ll allow you to work more overtime”, is an example. The other form of sexual harassment occurs when one employee’s conduct creates a hostile or offensive environ ment for another employee. An example is when one cus todian makes offensive re m arks about an o th er custodian’s body on an ongo ing basis. Sexual harassm ent laws also ban staring at another employee in an offensive way or b lo ck in g an o th er employee’s path. Sexual harassment victims may be male or female and the victim does not have to be of the opposite sex. The victim does not have to be the person being harassed. Perhaps the engineer and the accountant enjoy flirting with each other during the office party. Under sexual harass ment laws, the mailroom su pervisor who finds their be havior offensive may file sexual harassment charges. The U.S. Equal Opportu- imy commission, me icucmi agency charged with enforc ing discrimination laws, urges victims to directly inform the harasser that the conduct is unwelcome and must stop. In many cases, the offending party may not realize the con duct was offensive. Usually, telling the harasser that the conduct is offensive is enough to stop the behavior. If talking directly to the ha rasser is not successful, the Commission urges victims to utilize the internal employer complaint mechanism or file a complaint through the ap propriate state agency or through the E.E.O.C. Holiday parties can be a fun way to get to know your cow orkers b etter. They should also be a time for em ployees to remember the im portance of being respectful and sensitive to others. For more information on sexual harassment, contact the Portland office o f the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries at (503) 731 -4200. Michael Hudson works in the area of human resources management for the Los An geles United School District and provides consulting in the field of human resources management. Suffering from teleconfusion? Here's a simple, local, friendly solution! Integra TELECOM BE HEARD For the last 25 yeare Claik County em ployees have donated generously to thechildren’sS hanng Project whichpro- vides gifts for m ore than 750 children during the holiday season. Once again em ployees wants the pubic to know that they can help m ake the project a success by donating cash and new toys. The children gift wishes are gathered by local food banks, and screened through a local area-wide c lear- inghouse so that services are not dupli cated by otheragencies. C ounty em ploy ees select a child’s name, buy and wrap the presents that the child wants, and deliver the gifts to the Stop Hunger W arehouse by m id-D ecem ber. "O ur thanks to Clark C ounty employees and to county residents formakingthe Children’s Sharing Project a big success,” says coordinator L inda Dvgert, w ho works for theB oardofC larkC ountyC om m ission- ers. "R em em ber, the children are our fti- ture,” she adds. “ L et’sd o w hat w e can for them. Y ou ’ 11 be am azed at how good you feel. Ifyouw ouldliketom akeadonation to the program , deliver it or send it to: Linda D v g ert Clark C ounty C hildren’s SharingProjectl’.O.BoxSOOO. 1013Franklm Center, 2nd Floor, Vancouver, W A 98666- 5000. Form ore inform ation, call D ygen at(360)397-2232ext.4305. the P o rt o f P o rtlan d to help e a se h o li d ay travel. T h e sh u ttle runs ab o u t e v e ry 20 m in u te s b e tw e e n 4 :3 0 a.m . u n til sh o rtly a fte r 8 p.rn. th ro u g h S u n d ay , N ov. 26. T ra v e le rs ca n c a tc h th e sh u ttle by rid in g M A X o r rid in g o n e o f a d o z e n b u s lin es se rv in g G a te w a y ; o r by b e in g d ro p p e d o f f at th e tra n sit c e n ter. P arking at transit center, lo cated at M u ltn o m ah and N o rth east 9 9 th A v enue, is sh o rt-term o n ly an d no o v e r night park in g is allow ed. T he sh u ttle is also o ffe re d d u rin g the D ecem b er h o lid ay s, from M o n d a y ,D e c . 1 8 th ro u g h T u e s d a y ,J a n 2 . T his is the 9th y ear an d final year T ri- M et and the Port will offer the holiday shuttle b ecau se by n ex t T h a n k sg iv ing, A irp o rt M A X w ill in operation. ófaftüflG Lfi)U DIG, q e t t h e DIRT. Underground utilities exist everywhere, even in your yard. Whether you’re a homeowner or excavator, digging without knowing where it's safe to dig can cause tremendous damage and even serious injury. Before you pick up a shovel, pick up a phone. 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