lewd, unwanted, physical contact or comes from the boss.
2007-04-18 15:52:39 · 10 answers · asked by Kary M 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
unwanted is the only necessary one
2007-04-18 15:59:58 · answer #1 · answered by ........ 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Unwanted is the key! Any of the others, combined with unwanted equals sexual harassment!
Sexual harassment does not have to involve lewd behavior, nor does it have to involve physical contact. It can be perpetrated by a boss, a fellow employee, or an outside vendor or contractor.
It does have to be unwanted, and the perpetrator must be advised that it is unwanted in most cases.
Telling off color jokes is lewd, (and crass) in the workplace, but involves no physical contact. It could be sexual harassment. As can posting "inappropriate" items in the workplace (like a swimsuit calendar, or the playboy calendar).
Any nonconsentual, intentional touching is a problem, even if it does not involve a "sexual zone". May not be lewd, but it could be a problem! When I was in the NY State Guard we were trained to ASK before we touched! For an example, I once asked a General before I adjusted his upturned collar, even though I was helping him out (the collar really looked bad) the rule was "ask before touching!"
It does not HAVE to be a superior, even an employee of another company can be guilty of sexual harassment! Example, A vendor "comments" on a particularly well developed employee of the company he is serving ... he might have a problem in his future!
2007-04-18 18:26:48 · answer #2 · answered by ornery and mean 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of them. Dirty jokes, revealing pictures, physical contact, anything that makes you uncomfortable or reflects negatively on you sexually is harassment. Bosses should be particularly careful. They are to set the example to their employees. A boss who does any of this is in danger of a grievance or a lawsuit. The law is on the victims side here and the majority of companies have a no tolerance policy for this kind of behavior.
2007-04-18 16:04:27 · answer #3 · answered by James P 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
WHenever the offender is entering the person's territory or body or uses words to convey sexual things pretty much unwanted sexual behavior is sexual harrassment
2007-04-18 16:04:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of them - and any unwanted action on or against a person.
2007-04-18 17:31:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
All of the above, but also having co-workers talking about sexual subjects in your presence. This is not supposed to take place in the workplace. They should be reported to your supperiors immediately.
2007-04-18 15:59:55 · answer #6 · answered by JR 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
yeah thats it. sexual harrassment in my old high school was unwanted physical contact or verbal contact that made you feel uncomforatable for you to be in. and its best to have sexual attention at your job place. thats is what you do when your off from work.
2007-04-18 15:57:27 · answer #7 · answered by Jason F 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Merely "unwanted" is all that is necessary.
2007-04-18 16:02:19 · answer #8 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
all of the following.
2007-04-18 15:57:06 · answer #9 · answered by sheacircusfreakk 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
All of them to include undue pressure to submit to his desire
2007-04-18 16:01:03 · answer #10 · answered by dondatu 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋