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How Employees Can Defend Themselves
Against Sexual Harassers In The
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posted May 10, 2018, 3:44 AM by Daniel E. DeKoter [ updated May 10, 2018,
3:45 AM ]
Sexual harassment in the workplace is not always reported. Sexual
harassment may amount to sexual discrimination under civil rights
laws, which refers to treating a person differently because of their
gender. Females are usually the victims of sexual harassment, but
there are times when men fall prey, too.
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Sexual harassment includesunwelcome sexual advances, as well as
requests for sexual favors when submission is made as a condition
(implicitly or explicitly) for an individual’s employment or
employment opportunities. Harassment can be intentional or
unintentional, but what matters is how the victim perceives the
behavior. In general, there are four kinds of harassing conduct.
1.Physical - touching a person in a sexual manner (pinching,
rubbing, patting, or assault)
2.Verbal - jokes or comments of sexual nature, catcalling, or
demeaning comments about one’s sexuality
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Pinterest 3.Visual - drawings or cartoons of sexual nature, display of offensive
and sexual objects in the workplace
4.Hazing - teasing, spreading rumors about one’s sexual activities
If this happens to an individual, her os he is powerless. Here are
some steps to take:
1.Learn about the company’s policies about harassment and
procedures for reporting it. An individual may report to their
supervisor or HR officer, for example..
2.Be firm and assertive in telling the harasser that the behavior is
not welcome.
3.Keep a written record of the offensive behavior. If there are
witnesses, keep a record of their names so they can help by giving
information during an investigation.
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Daniel E. DeKoter is a top- rated lawyer at Lawyers.com. He has
litigated multi-million dollar lawsuits for both plaintiffs and
defendants. Visit his firm’s website here.
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