What policies cover sexual harrassment in the workplace?
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Depends on where you live. Here in Ontario, this is covered by the Ministry of Labour. Also, each employer should have a policy that covers this.
10732
If you're not "Flaming", it's not only unfair, it's possibly illegal.\nYour boss has a right to demand that you behave in a professional manner but does not have the right to censor your personal life or ask you to lie.\nSpeak with a lawyer before you act on my belief that it's unlawful discrimination or sexual harrassment, because the law may be different in your jurisdiction.
311534
Not that I really want to admit this, but you may have to change jobs.  If you choice to work in a female dominated job position, that's one of the prices you have to pay.  I'm so sorry that it happens, but it does all the time when you work with almost all females.  It happens to all Male Nurses, just BC its always been a female job.  Sorry!!!  I would say the same thing, file a suit, but its hard to prove a female sexual harassed you, they would turn it back on you and have the others back them up, not all females!!!  But, theres that word, is all I can say, and sorry
694863
If I understand your question, it is about how managing ethical standard in technlogy shapes the work environment or culture.  Well, technolgoy has given us many modes of communication. If one works in an office where "anything goes", there would undoubtedly be pornography and other improper things on the computers, instant messages and e-mails to employees that are unwanted and considered harrassment, etc.  \n\nHigh ethical standards and rules that are enforced keep the work environment comfortable.  It ensures that sexual harrassment and things does not happen.\n\nSue
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"Harassment becomes illegal when an employer, supervisor or co-worker harasses a person because of their race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, age (40 and up), disability, sex, arrest or conviction record, marital status, sexual orientation or membership in the military reserve. Harassment may include verbal abuse, epithets, and vulgar or derogatory language, display of offensive cartoons or materials, mimicry, lewd or offensive gestures and telling of jokes offensive to the above protected class members. The behavior must be more than a few isolated incidents or casual comments. It involves a pattern of abusive and degrading conduct directed against a protected class member that is sufficient to interfere with their work or create an offensive and hostile work environment." (WDWD)
928507
You would have to contact your HUMAN RESOUCES DEPT for that answer...sorry..every work place has different policies...
758345
YES - handsdown it is a form of harrasment. Not sexual of course but keeping only you on a holiday when the place is "closed"  is a form of harrasment by abuse of authority.\n\nI see some @sswipe boss who abuses power voted my answer down because they don't want people to know it is.
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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.
1106168
Get a new job, and tell your husband, or find a good lawyer, and sue for sexual harrassment.
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!
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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.
707758
Do you have a sexual harassment policy at work? You might also want to consider speaking with a manager. Perhaps there have been other complaint about the same person. If it is really making you uncomfortable then perhaps you should consider other employment.
780710
Dress conservatively and bend down at the knee so customers won't get such a view. Or talk to your manager about sexual harrassment and how you handle it. \n\nIn your personal life, to gauge the interest of someone, don't have sex with them until 6 months into the relationship. Most guys won't stick around that long if they just want to get into your pants.
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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.
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NO degree of abuse is acceptable in the workplace!\nDo you have a superior that you can go to?  Usually, people like that will only check their actions if they feel someone is watching them and has the power to say or do what is necessary to keep things professional.  Some people never grow up and always need 'adults' to discipline them and keep them in line.\nGood luck!
117635
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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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.