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Does there have to be a physical touching for sexual harassment to occur?

April 26, 2017Harassment occur physical sexual touching

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Does there have to be a physical touching for sexual harassment to occur?

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No. Sexual harassment can include requests for sexual favors, unwanted sexual propositions, or derogatory comments about a person’s body, appearance or sexual activity. (Items such as derogatory cartoons or drawings have been found sufficient to create a hostile environment for some, thus creating a valid claim for sexual harassment.

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No. Sexual harassment can include requests for sexual favors, unwanted sexual propositions, or derogatory comments about a person’s body, appearance or sexual activity.