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When can you blow the whistle on sexual harassment?

On Behalf of | Aug 3, 2015 | Sexual Harassment |

If you have been sexually harassed at the work place before, it is possible that you might have asked yourself whether or not you were making a big deal out of nothing. This is a common reaction to being sexually harassed, especially if you do not want to bring attention to yourself or because you don’t know what does or doesn’t constitute as sexual harassment.

It is therefore important to look at what can be considered sexual harassment at the workplace. Being touched inappropriately is considered sexual harassment. You may have already assumed as much. Being touched inappropriately and without consent is one of the most common descriptors of sexual harassment. This can include milder physical contact as well. If the touch is suggestive and unwanted, it can be considered sexual harassment.

What you may not have known is that even derogatory or sexual remarks can also be considered sexual harassment. If the remarks are unwanted, defamatory, and lewd, then they can be considered harassment and can be treated in the same way that physical harassment is treated. This means that you can legally report whoever made the remarks and they will face the same severe consequences that a person who might have physically assaulted someone would face.

If you would like to read more about sexual harassment in the workplace, you can visit our web page for more information. You will be able to look up what to do in the case of being sexually harassed, among other useful facts.

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