2007-05-12 14:09:05 · 16 answers · asked by bwisit 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It would depend on the context.
2007-05-12 14:11:59 · answer #1 · answered by Sageandscholar 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That would really depend on what the policy is where you are. If you said it in reference to a co-worker, superior, or subordinate, it may be considered harassment. The definition of harassment is usually very broad and can include anything that makes someone else uncomfortable. If it was only said once, it would be hard to make a case for harassment. Harassment usually is one big action (have sex with me or you're fired) or a series of smaller ones (calling the same employee sexy day after day).
If sexy is referring to something else, like that car is really sexy, I would find it hard to make any type of case for harassment.
2007-05-12 14:24:20 · answer #2 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the basic rule is that anything sexual could be construed as sexual harassment. An initial exposure may be okay, HOWEVER, note that if a person tells you that your use of a certain word, nickname, telling of off-color jokes, the display of pictures, cartoons, or videos at work is offensive to them, it could be considered as sexual harassment.
THIS IS SERIOUS BUSINESS. People get fired for this kind of stuff. If businesses do not come down hard on sexual harassment, they often get sued and the person complaining can often get millions of dollars out of the employer for not preventing sexual harassment.
2007-05-12 15:40:13 · answer #3 · answered by Mark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even under federal law, a single isolated occurrance is still not sexual harassment. There has to be a pattern of behavior to establish harassment.
And this only applies in the workplace. In the outside world, the standard for harassment is quite different.
2007-05-12 14:20:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anything that comes out of your mouth is considered harassment these days.
2007-05-12 14:14:13 · answer #5 · answered by lovely Gabbi 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you said it to a co-worker once, probably not.
If you keep referring to them as sexy, then you could get in trouble.
2007-05-12 14:11:14 · answer #6 · answered by Josh 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In this PC world? Most likely yes.
2007-05-12 14:34:29 · answer #7 · answered by lordkelvin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CONTEXT......hao was it used. Oh, Baby your so sexy, when I see you I pitch a tent!....YES harassment.
Sometimes my wife has a sexy voice....I don't think harassment.
2007-05-12 14:13:38 · answer #8 · answered by db14 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no depends on the situation i guess I get called sexy allot that is my nickname and my yahoo email address so I would say no!!!
2007-05-12 14:11:52 · answer #9 · answered by KERRY J 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nowadays you can be sued for burping too loud. I'm sure there are plenty of liberal judges and dirtbag lawyers who would be happy to sue you for using the word 'sexy' because sex isn't allowed to exist anymore thanks to these PC whiners.
2007-05-12 14:12:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋