Respectful, Inclusive and Safe Environment Policies

At Manhattan Vintage Enterprises, LLC d/b/a Manhattan Vintage Clothing Show (“MVC” or “Licensor”) and in connection with each of our Manhattan Vintage Shows we are committed to ensuring a respectful, inclusive and safe environment for all our employees, dealers and all other guests and participants. We believe that every person deserves to work, experience and enjoy an environment free from discrimination, harassment, and any form of inappropriate behavior. To this end, we have developed the following equal opportunity, safe environment and sexual harassment policies that outline our commitment to fostering a respectful and equitable workplace and space for everyone involved in our events.

Our Equal Opportunity And Diversity Policy

Licensor supports and is committed to the principles of non-discrimination, diversity and equal opportunity in regard to all aspects of our business – employment opportunity, Dealer opportunity and customer service – and we require that our Dealers similarly adhere to these principles.

It is our policy that with respect to employment opportunity, Dealer opportunity and customer service that all actions and decisions, whether recruitment and hiring of personnel, evaluating Dealers and other decisions with respect to Dealers in the market, and treatment of shoppers, are made and administered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, marital status, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran, union affiliation, or status as a qualified individual with a disability, in accordance with applicable laws. Licensor will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is prohibited.

Our Policy Against Harassment/ Hostile Work Environment

It is the policy and practice of the Company to maintain and foster a work environment in which all people are treated with decency and respect. Accordingly, Licensor has adopted a zero-tolerance policy toward discrimination and all forms of unlawful harassment, including but not limited to sexual harassment or any other conduct that has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment.

This zero-tolerance policy means that no form of unlawful discriminatory or harassing conduct towards or by any employee, Dealer, contractor, shopper or other person in our workplace will be tolerated. Licensor is committed to enforcing its policy at all levels within the market, and any party who engages in prohibited discrimination or harassment will be subject to corrective measures up to and including immediate removal from the market.

Dealers must notify all of their employees and agents to adhere to this policy during their participation at the Event. Dealers are responsible for ensuring compliance with this policy and ensuring that all employees and agents under their supervision are fully aware of this policy and appropriate complaint procedures (see below). Violation of this policy will result in appropriate corrective action that Licensor may, within its sole discretion, determine to exercise, including but not limited to, immediate removal of any offending employee or termination of Dealers rental at the Event. Dealers must apprise all of their employees and agents of certain rules of conduct regarding personal behavior prior to partaking in any Licensor event. Licensor prohibits all forms of harassment including: any demeaning, insulting, embarrassing or intimidating behavior directed at any employee present and the Event and visitors. Licensor specifically bans unwelcome sexual advances or physical contact, sexually orientated gestures and statements, and the display or circulation of sexually orientated pictures, cartoons, jokes or other material. Licensor also prohibits engaging in any hostile contact, intimidation, threats or such actions or violence, or any other actions that may be considered threatening or hospital in nature while on the Event premises.

Sexual Harassment

In addition to our description of Licensor’ policies relating to unlawful harassment in this section of the Rules & Regulation, please note that Licensor has adopted a specific and separate Licensor’ Sexual Harassment Policy, a copy of which can be requested from the Licensor. Accordingly, please refer to our Sexual Harassment Policy for a fuller statement of our policies and procedures applicable to Licensor, Dealers and all guests of the market.The Sexual Harassment Policy includes a Complaint Form for persons to report alleged incidents of sexual harassment relating to their employment or with regard to conduct occurring at the workplace. Upon receiving a report or complaint Licensor will follow its Sexual Harassment Policy and investigate the claim.

Conduct Covered by this Policy:

This policy applies to and prohibits all forms of illegal harassment and discrimination, not only sexual harassment. Accordingly, the Company absolutely prohibits harassment or discrimination based on sex, age, disability, perceived disability, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. Because confusion often arises concerning the meaning of sexual harassment in particular, it deserves special mention. Sexual harassment may take many forms, including the following:

• Offensive and unwelcome sexual invitations, whether or not the employee submits to the invitation, and particularly when a spoken or implied quid pro quo for sexual favors is a benefit of employment or continued employment;

• Offensive and unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, including sexually- graphic spoken comments; offensive comments transmitted by e-mail or another messaging system; offensive or suggestive images or graphics whether physically present in the workplace or accessed over the Internet; or the possession of or use of sexually suggestive objects; and

• Offensive and unwelcome physical contact of a sexual nature, including the touching of another’s body; the touching or display of one’s own body, or any similar contact.

Mandatory Procedures in Cases of Harassment

Any Licensor employee, Dealer, contractor, shopper or other person in our market who believes that she or he has been subjected to unlawful harassment of any kind has the right and responsibility to report the harassment immediately to a representative of The Manhattan Vintage Show. If the party is uncomfortable reporting the harassment to the supervisor or manager (whether because the supervisor has committed the harassment, or for any other reason whatsoever), the party must report the harassment to the next higher level of management or, if the employee prefers, to one of Licensor Managing Members. Licensor is committed to taking all reasonable steps to prevent harassment, and will make every reasonable effort to promptly and fully address and correct any harassment that may occur. However, Licensor cannot take prompt and effective remedial action unless each party assumes the responsibility of reporting any incident of harassment immediately to an appropriate supervisor or manager.

Every report of harassment will be investigated promptly and impartially, with every effort to maintain employee confidentiality. All employees must cooperate with all investigations. If the Company finds that its policy has been violated, it will take appropriate corrective and remedial action, up to and including discharge.

Reporting Without Fear of Retaliation:

No Licensor employee, Dealer, contractor, shopper or other person will be retaliated against for reporting harassment. This no-retaliation policy applies whether a good faith complaint of harassment is well founded or ultimately determined to be unfounded. However, parties who make complaints in bad faith may be subject to corrective action, up to and including removal.

Any party who feels he or she has been retaliated against in violation of this no-retaliation policy is responsible for reporting the retaliation to management, in the same manner as any other form of harassment or discrimination should be reported.

Conduct with Respect to Other Dealers

Dealers acknowledge the Event is comprised of a community of Dealers and agree that the success of the Event and each Dealer requires that all Dealers act in a courteous and professional manner with respect to the other Dealers and personnel at the Event. In addition to maintaining friendly, cooperative and courteous conduct, Dealers shall not engage in any conduct that would have the effect of damaging another Dealer’s business, including but not limited to, unauthorized copying of another Dealer’s products, designs or marketing, hiring away a Dealer’s personnel, or making disparaging comments regarding another Dealer or their products. Licensor shall have sole discretion as to what conduct is unprofessional or not in keeping with the spirit of this paragraph.

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