Sexual Harassment

1. Sexual Harassment

2. Discrimination Can be applied to various employment issues, including sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, disability, pay, part-time or full-time, etc. All employers have a moral and legal duty to ensure that there is no discrimination in their work place.

3. Sexual Harassment Harassment of a sexual nature Usually in the workplace Any unwelcome sexual advance or conduct on the job, that makes the environment intimidating, hostile or offensive. Regarded by some as a mild form of sexual and psychological abuse.

4. Sexual Harassment Severe and/or chronic sexual harassment may have the same psychological effect on victims as rape or sexual assault. Confronting the harasser can often lead to further problems for the victim, as the harasser is often in a position of being a superior of the victim.

5. Sexual Harassment Defined Unwanted touching Lewd comments Talk about gender superiority Sexual jokes Demands for sexual favors Suggestive Screen Savers Offensive posters

6. Sexual Harassment Sexual advances, sexual favors, verbal statements, or physical conduct of a sexual nature that when submitted to or when rejected explicitly or implicitly affect an individual�s employment Employment is effected if the actions create worker interference, impact work performance, or create an intimidating, hostile or offensive work setting.

7. Sexual Harassment is Illegal It is a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

8. Sexual Harassment There are many settings for sexual harassment to occur Harasser may be a man Harasser may be a woman Harasser may be of the same sex

9. Harassers Often they are supervisors They can be co-workers They can be agent�s of the employer They can be non-employees

10. Harassment May exist even when the victim is someone other than the intended target There does not need to be any economic loss for the victim for harassment to exist (it�s the environment where the harasser�s conduct is unwelcome)

11. What if a Woman is Flattered by the Attention of a Man? Can there still be sexual harassment?

12. What is Street Harassment? The same as in the work place Only real difference, no laws to protect the victims

13. Avoid Sexual Harassment Follow some basic steps

14. 1. Assess current practices Evaluate recruitment practices How are the pay scales for employees? Are all workers treated with respect? Evaluate the opportunities for promotion

15. 2. Legislation Know the particulars of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Other laws

16. 3. Policies and Procedures Clear policy on harassment Set a clear standard of acceptable behavior Make reference to the LAW Devise grievance procedures Who to bring grievance to Grievance should be in writing Hold a meeting with the employee Inform the employee of the action to be taken Spell out the appeal procedures

17. 4. Recruitment Procedures Job Descriptions are not to discriminate in any way Advertising � don�t make reference to gender in the ad Questions during the interviews should be the same for men and women

18. 5. Work Environment Look at salary structure Look at how raises are awarded Review the evaluation process Dress code must be consistent (not too restrictive) All employees must be treated with dignity

19. What if you are harasses? Tell the harasser to stop (this usually ends it) This puts the harasser on notice If the harassment continues, tell a supervisor If still unsuccessful, go higher in the firm Document every step

20. Take copious notes Write down quotes Take photographs Keep a journal Get copies of evaluations

21. Submit the complaint to the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission File a lawsuit

22. Do the Right Thing