What preventive measures can be taken to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace?
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Have yearly meeting desribing this type of behavior and tell employee's that it will not be tolerated.  In many case's what is sexual harassment to one person may not be to another, so you need to have all employee's aware of what can be constituted as sexual harassment.  Something as simple as starring at someone for 13 seconds is considerred ooogolling and can be treated as sexual harassment.  Companies need to inform the employee's of their Sexual Harassment Policy at least every year,(there can be new definitions from year to year), and what the consequenses are for failure to comply.  Both the Company and the Individual can be held up to a law suit in these cases, which is why it is so important to have a no tolerance policy when it comes to these types of employee interactions.
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Tell them "I'm offended by that." Could fall under the sexual harrassment category (but it doesn't have to be sexual). \nOnce they've been notified, you are free to escalate. Supervisor can't ignore it if you have told them. This can lead to civil rights and right-to-work issues. HTH!
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Touching your back/shoulders and stroking your neck? Making perverse comments? Sweetie, this is called sexual harrassment. As for why they act this way, basically, they're idiots. Don't write them off as just "goofy." There is no excuse for their behavior. One guy went on a date with you and then told everyone? Is he still in high school? They think it's fun to embarrass you. They way immature men like this think, it wouldn't surprise me if they have some sort of bet going as to who can get you to give up your choice to wait until marriage first. The first thing you need to do is not date any of them. That's just a good policy wherever you may work in your life. If it ends badly, you still have to see that person every day and it can cause a lot of problems. Second, when they say inappropriate things to you or touch you or make you feel uncomfortable in any way, you need to tell them they're behaving inappropriately and ask them to please stop. If they don't, or they just think that's part of the game, you need to go to your supervisor and ask him/her to intervene. Just know that if the boss does intervene, this may make for a hostile work environment because then you'll be the girl who "can't take a joke." Sad, but it happens. Conversely, the boss may think you're overreacting and not do anything. At this point, you'll have to make a decision: file a complaint with the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) and let them handle it, again possibly making for a hostile work environment; quit and find another job with mature, professional coworkers; do both. Unfortunately, there is no easy solution to this. If it were just one or two guys behaving this way, it might be easier because they'd be the minority. But if all the guys you work with do it, they'll be more apt to stick together and form a united front against you, saying that you're exaggerating or even making stuff up to get them into trouble. If there are any other women who work there, talk to them and see if they're having similar experiences. If so, it will corroborate your claims and give you more credence. I'm sorry to sound so cynical and/or pessimistic, but this is an all too common situation for many women in the workplace. We've all read and heard about things like this. There's even a movie based on a true story about the first lawsuit against a company for condoning sexual harassment called "North Country" with Charlize Theron. It's a disturbing, sad movie, but it shows what some women have had to go through just to earn a living. Finally, don't let yourself be intimidated. Stick to your values, know that you don't deserve to be treated this way and you don't have to put up with it. No one has the right to put their hands on you without your permission. Be strong and stick up for yourself, and someday, if you have children, you can pass that strength on to your daughter or teach your son to have the proper respect for women. I wish you the best of luck.
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Harassment is often in the eye of the beholder, as it were.\n\nStaring at a woman in an elevator who enjoyed the attention would not be harassment, even if there was a policy against it.  Doing the same thing to a woman who felt uncomfortable about it could indeed be considered harrassment, depending on the circumstances.\n\nAny conduct toward another person that makes them uncomfortable or they believe is inappropriate can be construed at harassment, but it does take more than just someone saying they don't like something.\n\nWorkplace harrassment policies are generally more specific and cover a much greater amount of possible harassment situations.  In public, being able to prove sexual harassment in such a situation would likely be difficult.  On the job, it might be a completely different matter.  You might not be guilty of a crime, but you could definitely get yourself in hot water with your company.
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have a zero tolerance rule put in place-\n\nfirst time violence - Fire the person on the spot!\n\nWork places are places where people are to be team players and work together.
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I would arrange a "sit-down" with the supervisor to discuss your feelings and her "close supervision" of your work time.  Ask her why she has singled you out. Let her know that it is making you uncomfortable, and since other employees are aware of it, it is  coming awfully close to establishing a "hostile work environment", which is illegal, a form of sexual discrimination. Let her know that you have options (going to HR, filing a complaint with EEOC), which you don't want to utilize, but will if the situation does not change.\n\nLet her know that, beginning immediately, you will be keeping a log, recording any employment decisions, good and bad, time, date, person involved, witness, issues and reasons.
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Wow. Ademolaefuwape, you sound like a person in trouble.  You Logon and immediate ask a question about sexual harassment.  I doubt that you want to learn to do it.  It is a federal offense.\nSexual harassment is defined as:\n“Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitutes sexual harassment when submission to or rejection of this conduct explicitly or implicitly affects an individual's employment, unreasonably interferes with an individual's work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment.”\n\nSee the site below for additional details
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technically yes, it could be considered sexual harassment. Any sexual attention that could be undesired or out of place can be considered sexual harassment. In all honestly a LOT of things that go on in a work or even school enviroment would be harassemnt. It just depends on the people and what boundraies they have when it comes to that stuff. But legally yes.
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Well, sexual harrassment would only be an issue if you were actually harrassing her but it doesn't sound as though this would be a problem. It is possible to have a relationship with a co-worker but if things go wrong, this could make things in the workplace difficult, especially if you part on bad terms. If the two of you are happy to accept that there are risks, I see no reason why you shouldn't ask her out. But agree some ground rules before you actually go out.\n\nFor example, agree how you will address each other in the workplace. On the same note, agree how you will conduct yourselves at work. Co-workers can be uncomfortable with overt signs of affection between 2 people who are dating so perhaps agree that there will be no touching or kissing where the two of you can be seen - and certainly no trips to secluded parts of your workplace for hugs and kisses. If you both work in an area where security is an issue, one of you should ask to be moved elsewhere so that you do not compromise or risk your jobs when your superiors find out about your relationship.\n\nAs stated, I see nothing wrong with asking her out but try to be a gentleman if she turns you down and make it clear that you still value her friendship regardless. Otherwise this could be yet another cause of discomfort between the two of you and it doesn't need to be.\n\nGood luck with this whatever way you go.
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I don't think it is a good idea to do that. The precautions you should take is have condoms, be on birth control, get a sponge or don't have intercourse with your boss at all.
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You should keep immaculate records of everything.  Specifically, keep a journal where you record any and all instances of possible sexual harassment.\n\nWith the required compliments regarding your supervisor's appearance, you will definitely have a case.  You need to establish on the record that you have objected to the behavior and asked that it stop, however.  Tell her directly that her request makes you uncomfortable, and then follow up with an email.  Print that email, and keep it in your records.\n\nRemember that you need to be able to prove anything you allege.  Otherwise, she will just say things didn't happen, and if there's no proof, then there's no case.\n\nHopefully, she will stop the behavior when you ask her to, but if she doesn't, you should contact the EEOC.  See http://www.eeoc.gov for full information about filing a complaint.  Try to resolve the issue internally first though in good faith by asking that the behavior stop.  If it doesn't, that's when you go external and file a complaint.\n\nRegarding the farting, I don't think that's anything really.  It's unpleasant, but you don't have the right to a fart-free environment, you know?  Try keeping an air freshener at your workstation, or maybe you could have a fan there.
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IS IT CONSENSUAL? are you enjoying it and keeping quiet or are you complaining? it makes a HUGE difference...\n\nif you are complaining and it is uninviting..then ask him to look up the sexual harrasment section or inappropriate action at work..he'll leave you alone QUICK..and if he doesn't report him..
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Yes under sexual harassment.  Contact the US Department of Labor and file a complaint.  They then can act on it or allow you to hire a lawyer and have the lawyer act on it.  Under the law they must be given the chance to act before you can goto court.
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Lol, how about you don't stare at our breasts in a work environment. Go the bar, the club, sit on a bench outside, whatever.
200215
It forces the company to adopt a good employee manual and have it updated regularly; it also forces the company to establish an administrative system in which sexual harassment can be reported, investigated and dealt with.  Both require lawyers (or really good consultants) to help out.\n\nOn a practical level, I don't mean to be cynical, but a sexual harrassment case -- and the changes it causes, as above -- put a chill on collegiality.  Obviously, there are some kinds of "collegiality" you don't want.  But a charge of sexual harassment and the resulting changes can cause employees to adopt an unnecessarily formal / distrustful attitude.\n\n(My apologies for using 'collegiality,' I'm reasonably sure it's not even a word.)
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Use your hands and your mouth to give your partner pleasure. Lots of hugs. Massage. If you don't want penetration, try watching each other m**turbate. Libido is in your head. Eat properly, cut out junk. Lots of soy products. No sugar or sodas. Cut out wheat. Reduce salt and meat. Get fit. Read sexy books, watch sexy movies. Have fun.
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Sexual Harassment & its toxic effects on office morale !!!