Do you call touchy feelings on the shoulder and unwanted touches sexual harassment?
not expecting this from your manager?
what shall i do?
2006-07-14 05:35:20 · 14 answers · asked by ? 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
If it is all the time and you have asked him or her to stop then yes
2006-07-14 05:38:51 · answer #1 · answered by Rondi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where I once worked, I was saddled with writing the place's policy on sexual harassment in the workplace. In a nutshell, do you perceive this touching as sexual harassment? If you do, then it is. Some people too are just touchy feely types. Address this simply by pulling away and state that you are not used to someone having to touch you and it makes you uncomfortable. If they continue then its a problem that needs to be addressed formally. It may offend them, but you have your right to to not be made uncomfortable.
2006-07-14 13:33:58 · answer #2 · answered by midnightdealer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You tell him/her to stop.
If he/she does not, then you contact his/her manager.
If the contact does not stop, you contact Human Resources and file a WRITTEN complaint.
I can't tell you if indeed it is harassment. In your position and a supervisor or manager touched me on the shoulder a couple times very briefly (in a year or two) and it made sense to do so... leaning over or making a gesture or something, that's one thing.
If this is regular unwanted contact, that's another thing entirely and the manager (or peer) is out of line.
However it is never harassment in the eyes of the law if you have never asked them to stop.
2006-07-14 12:39:28 · answer #3 · answered by Sir J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just tell him please from now on you'd prefer he doesn't touch you.
I don't think an innocent touch on the should is sexual harassment. People are too phobic about boldily contact. Then we end up in a world where people are afraid to hug a friend, pat a child on the head, or show affection.
2006-07-14 12:39:11 · answer #4 · answered by Funchy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, any unwanted touch is considered sexual harrasment, talk to your manager and tell him that you would rather him not touch you because it makes you uncomfortable. If it continues, take o his manager and make a complaint.
2006-07-14 12:41:13 · answer #5 · answered by sunflowerlizard 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it makes you feel uncomfortable at any moment yes it can be consider harassment. I suggest you talk to HR and have him talk to your manager on condition of anonymity. You probably are not the only one he touches on the shoulder.
2006-07-14 12:41:07 · answer #6 · answered by curls 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any unwanted touching is sexual harassment. Firmly ask him to stop He might not realize that this makes you feel harassed.Don't scream at him just let him know in a professional manner how it makes you feel
2006-07-14 12:41:11 · answer #7 · answered by teresa.hereford@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on if you were uncomfortable about it, sexual harassment is all in the eye of the person being harassed. If you didnt like it and it was unwelcome then it can cound as sexual harassment.
2006-07-14 12:39:26 · answer #8 · answered by cvien23 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell your manager that you do not like being touched. Be watchful! This may anger your manager or put this person on the defensive... You might have to take it to a higher level...
2006-07-14 12:39:37 · answer #9 · answered by Todd Maz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to him and tell him that you don't like being touched. if he continues, then you know that it's more than something that he casually does. Good Luck!
2006-07-14 12:39:17 · answer #10 · answered by Bob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋