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Professionals in Health

Professionals in Health. Harassment in the Workplace. Harassment. A form of discrimination in the workplace Intentional or unintentional. Lawful Harassment. When a supervisor frequently asks about the status of a report. This is legitimate. Unlawful Harassment.

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Professionals in Health

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  1. Professionals in Health Harassment in the Workplace

  2. Harassment • A form of discrimination in the workplace • Intentional or unintentional

  3. Lawful Harassment • When a supervisor frequently asks about the status of a report. • This is legitimate

  4. Unlawful Harassment • The inappropriate treatment of people in one or more protected groups. • Protected Groups • Natural: race, sex, age, etc. • Voluntary:religion

  5. 3 Types of Harassment • 1. Verbal-becomes illegal harassment when it is unwelcome or unreasonable • May be in the form of labels or stereotypes • Mimicking an accent or method of speech • Using slurs or sounds to indicate a person • Telling racial or sexual jokes or stories • Responding to jokes via laughter • Derogatory comments

  6. 3 Types of Harassment 2. Physical Harassment • Includes assault, physical interference with normal work or movements • Many times considered horseplay • May be sexual in nature

  7. 3 Types of Harassment 3. Visual • Pictures, posters, calendars, screen savers, email • Posting jokes, calendars etc., that are sexual in nature or offensive • Sending email that is interpreted as harassment

  8. Sexual Harassment- 2 Types 1. Quid Pro Quo • You do something for me and I will do something for you. Often takes place when a sexual favor is elicited for promotions, good evaluations, etc.

  9. Sexual Harassment- 2 Types 2. Environmental • Workplace conduct unreasonably interferes with an individual’s work performance or makes employee uncomfortable. • Sexual jokes in the workplace • Use of nicknames such as babe, honey stud, sweetheart. • Suggestive pictures, posters, calendars are displayed

  10. Prevention • Written policies • Method for filing complaints • Training to prevent behavior

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