What is considered Sexual Harrassment? And what should I do?
604621
That is DEFINATELY sexual harassment.\n\nIf the situation made you that uncomfortable, and if you feel like in the future he will repeat it, then go directly to your boss. If you don't want to get him in trouble, and feel like you won't be threatened in the future, then talk to him, and tell him that you will NOT accept his behavior, and ask him to please stop making those sexually harassing comments, gestures, whatever.
376181
Well, you haven't given a lot of details about what happened, but first of all, I think if he did anything sexual to you that offends you, then you should put harassment charges on him.  Sexual harassment is something that should not be tolerated!  If not, then take him aside one day (not while you are supposed to be working, you don't want to lose your job over this) and tell him that you need to talk to him about what happened before and that he can't go on pretending it didn't happen.  Let him know that you don't like the way he disrespected you.  Chances are he will stop after that, but if he keeps on, report it to a supervisor.  Nobody should have to deal with this in the workplace!!!  Good luck!
277202
Yes, it can and it does! \n\nFirst of all...DOCUMENT everything. If your coworker makes sexual comments to you..tell them you do not appreciate that kind of talk. Carry a notebook and write down when/where/what happened and who was there (if anyone) to witness it. \n\nIf it happens after you tell that person (male or female) that you do not appreciate that talk...report immediately to your supervisor and ask for follow up. \n\nIF it continues go immediately to human resources. \n\nYou also need (in my opinion only) to curb your own comments. Don't run yelling sexual harrassment because someone tells you "that is a nice skirt" when you are sitting around the water cooler reciting naughty limericks. \n\nOther wise you may find yourself at the OTHER end of that write up for sexual harrassment. \n\nThis is a serious subject and employers take it seriously. Peoples careers and personal lives can be destroyed because of a flippant joke or a snitty accusation. \n\nAgain..document everything that happened.
739322
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.
941207
Hi, It might be offensive language, but I don't think it can be considered sexual harassment.  It is the same as saying a cuss word.  Why is everyone so quick to sue someone?  If you sue, you will NEVER be able to get a job, because it will be public knowledge and no one will hire someone who is in litigation or has won a judgment with a previous employer for fear you will do the same with them.
255919
The question wasnt too clear but what ive gathered is that you like a guy and were playing a sexual game which you wanted to stop and he kept going anyway. if not disregard my answer. Obviously this game is over so if he took it the whole way and you said no you were raped. rape is not cool no matter how much you like someone and you should report it. If he did stop but touched you in ways you didnt want then you need to use your judgement as far as how violated you feel. since you started the game together you could always tell him that you felt he went too far and that you do like him but that he should respect you enough to stop when you arent comfortable anymore. if it can be resolved like that great, if not then sexual harrassment charges can be filed.
942338
No one has the right to judge you in that way. Bi, straight, gay, we're all human beings and have the right to be treated as such.  Don't take any crap from them. Live life the way YOU want to. And if you take offence, you have rights under the sexual harrassment laws.
385293
Do you realize that posting a perons name and making accusations like you did, is illegal. If this person were to find out you have done this, he would be very smart to initiate a law suit against you. You might want to consider taking his name out, and maybe not worrying so much about the sexual orientaion of your co-workers.
993340
Nowadays, with all the sexual harassment issues at the workplace, people are extremely careful when getting involved like this. Maybe you should ask him to meet you in a place outside the work environment and openly discuss the issue. Some guys, like me are shy and will wait to get a very clear "hint" to make the move.
567290
Sue your boss! Call it...sexual harassment!
913785
If it is way too personal it might be sexual harrassment, if you are young please go to a school counselor about it.  If you are at work, an adult, Ask yourself, is this a pattern?  Do others experience this?  Again, you can discuss it with your personel department.  If all this is too risky, there is a way to avoid questions like this, without lying... for example, you could say "Why do you ask?"  or "Actually, I have a man in my life" (a pet, perhaps?), or maybe, "I'm sorry, but I make it a practice of never discussing my personal life at work.
585896
It is sexual harrassment when people ask unsolicited questions about your sex life. It is illegal. A teacher has no business asking about that.
557744
OH HELL NO!!!\n\nYou better be talking to someone at school or child services... That's SEXUAL ABUSE.\n\nPlease get help ASAP!
441173
If it bothers you, especially the slapping thing, at minimum, make your objections known to him, tell him it must stop now and documant doing so in writing.  Another alternative would be to file a sexual harrasment complaint.  What he is doing is just as wrong as when a heterosexual male does the same thing to a femal employee or co-worker.
108192
First, I would be going to the owner of the company and lodging your complaint, since it is a supervisor that the harrassment charges are being leveled against.  If this does not resolve the situation, then I would talk to an attorney about the matter.
444225
that depends entirely on the setting (are you at work and a collegue said something off-color?), the person (you can't respond the same way to your boss as you can to a peer), and exactly what was said/done (i.e. was it a minor slip or something that you possibly took the wrong way, or was it a major, totally out-of-line thing)???\n\ndepending on the level, who/what was involved, etc, anything from turning the other cheek & ignoring the person (while calling them some choice words in your inner monologue!) to a swift kick in the nuts might be in order. typically I abhore sue-happy people, but if it's a case of a superior at work sexually harrassing you or making unwanted racial or sexual comments, etc, then legal recourse may be a possible route...
730621
How could sexual harrassment happen at an AMUSEMENT PARK?  I mean, if I go there and grab a woman's butt, that's AMUSEMENT for me, isn't it?  How could you deny me that simple pleasure in a place that exists for my AMUSEMENT??? Has the world gone mad?\n\nLove Jack