What are some examples of sexual harassment?
Sexual harassment is a form of illegal sex discrimination. Northwestern’s policy protects men and women equally from harassment, including same-sex harassment, and protects students from harassment by other students. Prohibited acts that constitute sexual harassment may take a variety of forms. Examples of the kinds of conduct that may constitute sexual harassment include, but are not limited to the following: · Offering or implying an employment-related reward (such as a promotion, raise, or different work assignment) or an education-related reward (such as a better grade, a letter of recommendation, favorable treatment in the classroom, assistance in obtaining employment, grants or fellowships, or admission to any educational program or activity) in exchange for sexual favors or submission to sexual conduct; · Making threats or insinuations that a person’s employment, wages, grade, promotional opportunities, classroom or work assignments or other conditions of employment or education
Sexual harassment involves unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature in the workplace. The harasser, as well as the victim, can be a male or female. The harasser can be your supervisor, a supervisor in another area, a co-worker, or someone who does not work for your employer, such as a client or customer. Sexual harassment can include sexual comments, jokes, pressure for dates or sexual favors, sexual touching, sexual gestures, or sexual graffiti, cartoons or pictures.
