If a male supervisor asks a female employee out on a date, is it sexual harassment?
117933
It's not sexual harassment, just unprofessional. If the female employee refuses, and he keeps making attempts, then it would be harassment.
798223
NO!!!! Don't wait.\n\nDon't let this turn into a party of 3+ because he doesn't know you want some alone time. Clarify this immediately. Otherwise somebody else might get invited, him thinking it's just lunch.\n\nSend him an email with "Sexual Harassment" in the subject line. In the body, tell him that it's a good thing for you that he's leaving the company so now YOU won't get into any trouble!\n\nThat will get his attention and let him know you're interested in a way that will bring a smile to his face. At lunch, tell him you want to give him a good-bye kiss for his leaving. Plant one on him that will make your intentions perfectly clear.\n\nMan, I should charge for this stuff...
456416
Well, I think the best way is to just start up conversations with them.  Its the man's job to ask the woman out so if he's not asking you out he's not really a man, or has no interest in you.  You could always drop a hint and give him your number after having a good conversation.  As for dating co-workers...I work in an environment where TONS of people are happily married and met at work.  In fact, it's more like a family atmosphere where a lot of people have the same last names.  2 mature adults are able to have a relationship regardless of where they work if they are still able to treat eachother with respect after breaking up.
853656
No, I don't think it's the guy's job at all. If you want to be with him, you should ask him out :)
18405
I believe that can only happen if the company you're working for has written guidelines dictating the permissibility of such practices.  The best way to find out would be to check with management regarding company policies (most companies will have a written list they hand out to new employees regarding such matters).  If something like that isn't given out, then I would assume (from personal experience) that it's ok, but best kept discreet.  I've had several relationships that originated in the work place and never had repercussions from any of them.  Best to check with management though.
772995
she probably is interested in you but does not want to cross the boss/ employee boundry or she is debating whether she should or not. Dunno, sounds like she digs you though.
695095
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964\n\nhttp://www.eeoc.gov/policy/vii.html\n\nhttp://www.eeoc.gov/facts/fs-sex.html\n\nUnwelcome 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\nSexual harassment can occur in a variety of circumstances, including but not limited to the following:\n\nThe victim as well as the harasser may be a woman or a man. The victim does not have to be of the opposite sex. \nThe harasser can be the victim's supervisor, an agent of the employer, a supervisor in another area, a co-worker, or a non-employee. \nThe victim does not have to be the person harassed but could be anyone affected by the offensive conduct. \nUnlawful sexual harassment may occur without economic injury to or discharge of the victim. \nThe harasser's conduct must be unwelcome.
296587
Getting involved with someone you work with is NOT a good idea. Any time there is a problem in the relationship, it can cause a problem in the work situation. If the relationship fails it can cause problems for you at work. Many businesses have rules against employees dating, because of the problems it creates in the work place. It can be grounds for termination if your company has a rule against employees dating.  If you truly feel a person is right for you, I suggest that one of you find a new job before getting involved in the relationship, or at the very least, make sure there is no company policy against employee dating.
905587
ask it if it wants a date - same as making moves on anyone....
1045610
The stock answer is that the law in this matter should cut both ways. Rea;ity is that this is not always the case. Some will find it hard to believe that any man can be offended by the actions you describe, so be ready for some flack if you go through with filing a complaint. Realize that to make your position unassailable that you should first let your boss know that you find her actions totally inappropriate. If she persists drive on and do what you have to do.
981500
Very bad idea, because if it doesn't work out it will be a very unconfortable situation that may end up hostile in the very end causing your job or his.  It happened to a co-worker of mine and it was not pretty.  By the way, she didn't take the advice of not to date but she did it anyway and wished she never had.
1142409
not necessarily, harassment can be entirely verbal (e.g. saying "nice boobs"). Moreover, "inappropriate touching" is not violence either since there is no physical damage.\n\nbut presumably if sexual harassment is left unchecked, it could escalate into more serious things - like sexual assault (rape) and plain violence.
914673
That co-worker is trying to kiss butt to look so good... However, if the manager, or supervisor should notice this, the fact that he/she con't even offer any bit of assistance makes him/her look pretty bad on record...  If that supervisor does not keep note of such actions, then he/she is as biased as the coworker. \nBut your supervisor is in fact neutral, as he/she should be, you should go have a talk with him/her, or even file a complaint against the co-worker and state it as negligeant and unprofessional, Would rather show some bad attitude, than to upkeep a positive working atmosphere, and what more to make that this co-worker is going out of his/her way to hold things against you...  The fact that he/she is breathing down your collar in hopes of finding any flaw you'll do, you can get away with filing for harrassement and, in fact you can say that whatever mistakes held against you are the result of him/her attempting to intimidate you, and whatever threats that are being waved in your face by this individual.\n\nCheers!
47857
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!
43964
we cant say that all women are pompous. actually i dont like that women versus men tune. women and men are human beings. the misbehavior of a certain human doesnt stigmatize all the members of his/her sex.\nyour coworker could be aggressive, but there is always a way to deal with this kind of problems, and you have to figure that out.
413929
Tell her to stop hanging around him or just to simply state that she's not interested and that he needs to keep his grubby paws to himself. If she's actually told him to stop before and he won't listen, then that can fall under "sexual battery". If it's in the workplace, even better. The sparks will really fly at the first mention of sexual harrassment cause no employer wants to get sued.
119140
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.