2007-03-12 18:12:27 · 15 answers · asked by Lisa 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
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2007-03-12 18:16:33 · answer #1 · answered by Carl 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, that may not be considered sexual harassment because of the following reason:
1. Pinching is not an act considered as sexually abusive.
2. Hierarchy or subordination is an essential element to establish sexual harassment, at this instance you have comitted the act and not your boss hence no subordinatio.
3. If the intention is merely to annoy then may only qualify for unjust vexation.
I suggest pinch your boss but dont get yourself over it might just lead to slight physical injury or worse.
2007-03-12 18:22:55 · answer #2 · answered by art_wur 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um, isn't St Patrick's Day NEXT week? You are planning to pinch him/her? I would say i's sexual harassment if you pinch anywhere in a sexual area (nips, crotch, rear .. )
I hope you have a great rapport with your boss ...
2007-03-12 18:16:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are worried about it- don't do it! There are a lot of elements that go into sexual harrassment. I would be more concerned if it would be considered a battery (unwanted physical touching). FYI- there is no guide book on what is or isn't sexual harrassment. It is a case by case analysis. Keep your hands to yourself- I'm sure your boss's partner would appreciate it.
BTW- you can be sued for sexual harrassment if you are a subordinate- contrary to the answer by someone else.
2007-03-12 18:16:50 · answer #4 · answered by katiekat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it would, but ONLY if you pinched on the front or back of
his crotch, AND how long you waited before letting go.
Otherwise, NO, it's not sexual harassment!!
2007-03-12 18:18:37 · answer #5 · answered by SlownEasy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that is what sexual harassment is all about. Go ahead and pinch his fat as*
2007-03-12 18:52:49 · answer #6 · answered by Campo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if you pinch him on the arm.
But, technically, it could be Harassment, defined generally as "unwanted touching, or pain".
2007-03-12 18:16:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it all depends......where did u pinch him??? :D If it was on the butt and it was unwanted then yes he could classify that as sexual harrasment, if say on the arm then no. But if you two are good friends and he's cool with that then he wouldnt mind too much would he?????
2007-03-12 18:22:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wouldn't be sexual harassment unless you're pinching his ***, but in either case, it'd technically be assault.
But if you're concerned about how your boss would react to it, then you shouldn't be touching him under any circumstance. People these days don't respond too well to unwanted contact.
2007-03-12 18:15:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Pinching your boss is not sexual harassment because you are the subordinate but it constitute as unjust vexation since he will be offended.
2007-03-12 18:16:36 · answer #10 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Depends entirely on where you pinch him.
2007-03-12 18:19:25 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋