WHAT IS SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORK?
Sexual harassment can be seen in many forms such as: • whistling or lewd gestures; • deliberate bumping or leaning against; • comments about your body; • sexual notes, phone mail messages, graffiti, or gossip about you; • inappropriate touching or grabbing of clothing; • demands for dates or sexual acts, and/or threats if you do not comply with the demands; • gay bashing; • harassment through the Internet or phone system; • sending or leaving you pornographic material; and • exposure or cornering. WHAT DO YOU DO IF YOU ARE BEING HARASSED AT WORK? If you are being harassed, write down the comments or actions made. There are ways to document harassment, such as: • Say “NO” clearly. Let the harasser know that the conduct is offensive and demand that it stop. Do this in writing if you are uncomfortable telling him or her in person; • Review the company policy on sexual harassment and follow its grievance procedure; • Keep a log of all conversations where you notified your supervisor about
