# 18 CFR § 1300.105: National origin harassment

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-1300.105

## Section

- **Citation:** 18 CFR § 1300.105
- **Heading:** National origin harassment
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 18—Conservation of Power and Water Resources > CHAPTER XIII—TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY > PART 1300—STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR EMPLOYEES OF TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY

## Text

It is TVA policy that all TVA employees are responsible for assuring that the workplace is free from national origin harassment. Accordingly, all employees must avoid any action or conduct which could be viewed as national origin harassment, including ethnic slurs and other verbal or physical conduct relating to an individual's national origin when such conduct:
(a) Has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment;
(b) Has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work performance; or
(c) Otherwise adversely affects an individual's employment opportunities.

## Nearby sections

- [18 CFR § 1300.101 § 1300.101 Cross references to employee ethical conduct standards and other applicable regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-1300.101.md)
- [18 CFR § 1300.102 § 1300.102 Gambling, betting, and lotteries.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-1300.102.md)
- [18 CFR § 1300.103 § 1300.103 General conduct prejudicial to TVA.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-1300.103.md)
- [18 CFR § 1300.104 § 1300.104 Sexual harassment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-1300.104.md)
- [18 CFR § 1300.105 § 1300.105 National origin harassment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-1300.105.md)
- [18 CFR § 1300.106 § 1300.106 Harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, or disability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-1300.106.md)
- [18 CFR § 1300.107 § 1300.107 Financial interest exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-1300.107.md)
- [18 CFR § 1302.1 § 1302.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-1302.1.md)
- [18 CFR § 1302.2 § 1302.2 Application of this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-1302.2.md)
- [18 CFR § 1302.3 § 1302.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-1302.3.md)
- [18 CFR § 1302.4 § 1302.4 Discrimination prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-1302.4.md)
- [18 CFR § 1302.5 § 1302.5 Assurances required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-1302.5.md)
- [18 CFR § 1302.6 § 1302.6 Compliance information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-1302.6.md)
- [18 CFR § 1302.7 § 1302.7 Compliance reviews and conduct of investigations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-1302.7.md)

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