Identifying Sexual Harassment $($Keyboard Navigable Alternate Version$)$

Identifying Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment includes unwelcome sexual advances and can occur either through quid pro quo$-$when some kind of benefit or punishment is made contingent on the employee submitting to sexual advances$-$or through creating a hostile working environment that makes it difficult for individuals of a particular sex to work. Sexual harassment can affect men or women and can be committed by either gender as well. Organizations should create an environment free of sexual harassment by creating and communicating a policy expressing intolerance for any form of harassment, training all employees to identify and eliminate inappropriate workplace behaviors, and dealing with any complaints quickly, decisively, and consistently.

Unfortunately, sexual harassment happens in the workplace more often than many employees are aware of or would like to admit. It is important to be able to identify sexual harassment when it occurs. This activity is important because it will help you understand whether or not certain types of situations constitute sexual harassment.

The goal of this activity is to identify instances of sexual harassment.

Read each situation, then select the appropriate category.

Dave has a crush on his coworker Rachel. He was happy when Rachel complimented his new haircut.

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Joe told Jennifer that he liked the sweater she was wearing at work that day.