I heard something from someone who said that she had done something sexual to someone and I was shocked! I "told" my friend and I guess I shouldn't have! People "told" on me, that I was spreading a rumor,(I just told one person) I got called into the office and got ISS. They said that it was "sexual Harassment!" Is it?? Help!
2007-03-12 19:05:38 · 16 answers · asked by connie 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
To be hearing a rumor from someone else isn't sexual harassment, and the right thing to do would be to report the incident to the HR department so as to keep yourself out of it.
2007-03-12 19:32:00 · answer #1 · answered by leonard bruce 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Of course thats not a sexual harassment since it can only be done by a sexual act to a person with the element of subordination must be established and less the intention to annoy.
At this instance, it is a verbal although sometimes sexually abusive words can be treated as so but I believe it should be directly addressed to the said person. Otherwise your action, as such cannot be considered sexual harassment because there is no direct harassment to a person it becomes a fact the a sexual act was done by her and not harassment is evident. But atmost you could be held for intriguing the honor of an individual. I guest thats not the issue no more, she could just confirmed that something had happen or nothing at all.
Remedy I guess is to seek for a resolution from your human resource department (decision). State your side of the story and submit it to Human Resource just to document your action that may serve as an appeal. If so much harm done on your job that cause discomfort or maltreated, it could be possibly a ground for a labor dispute.
2007-03-13 02:21:43 · answer #2 · answered by art_wur 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sexual harrassment is unwanted sexual attention. In order to prove that the attention is unwanted, firstly one must be made aware of the opposition to the behaviour. For instance, a nide calender in someones office could be construed as sexual harrassment, but a complaint must be made. If the calender made me feel uncomforatable and I told that to the individual displaying it and requested it be removed, to which they refused, then it could be sexual harrasment. However, if it made me feel uncomfortable but had I not informed anyone, I would have no claim.
I have no idea how spreading a rumor about someone having sex with someone would be sexual harrassment. It may be innappropriate behaviour in an office environment, or possibly slander, but unless there is more to the story, I doubt it would be sexual harrassment.
Having said that, laws vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, so best seek legal advice in your area for an accurate answer.
2007-03-13 03:11:05 · answer #3 · answered by xxalmostfamous1987xx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No that is not sexual harassment.
You may be talking about sexual harassment, based on the sexual conotation of the people involved, but if anything you are guilty of gossip and not bringing that information to the right people in the company who can deal with the situation in the best way.
2007-03-13 02:16:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sexual harassment is basically attempting to persuade someone into sexual activity or treating a person differently based on their gender.
In your case, it sounds like you were just spreading gossip and I don't see how sexual harassment applies here...
2007-03-16 21:07:56 · answer #5 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no sexual harassment but alleged rumor mongering in this case. You were charged of an offense because of spreading the news but if the sexual perversion is proved, you will be free of the charge because you are just telling the truth.
2007-03-13 02:12:00 · answer #6 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
TRUST NO ONE, as you now know, not even your so called friend, whom id never speak to again if i were you, its just gossip, it doesn't constitute grounds for sexual harassment even though the content was sexual, I would like to know what was done and what was said so i can see the whole picture
2007-03-13 02:35:14 · answer #7 · answered by sofmatty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically, at least at my old school, it's not harassment until someone says NO. You could DEFINTIELY make a case for why you weren't sexually harassing anyone. In fact, you should, it's not good to have something like that on your record. It's better if you at least try to get it off.
2007-03-13 02:11:33 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Probably. But a school isn't a court, you didn't have an attorney, and you certainly didn't have the opportunity to confront the witnesses.
So, the school can label it any way they want, but it isn't "Sexual Harassment" or anything else until, and unless, you are afforded your day in court.
I'd let it go, and learn from it this lesson (an adage from long ago): If you hear something that isn't nice, don't repeat it.
2007-03-13 02:12:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Baloney! It is not sexual harassment if you meant no harm and repeated what someone else had said. This sexual harassment thing had gone too far.
2007-03-13 02:16:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋