Harassment in the Workplace

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Harassment in the Workplace
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Why the big fuss about harassment in the
workplace?

• The law requires that we make a big fuss about
  harassment in the workplace.
• Sexual harassment is a form of sexual
  discrimination.

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• Unlike most laws, we know that this one permits
  individual recovery against
• The educational institution
• AND
• The employee

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In the endit all comes down to money

• Ours
• Yours

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Harassment (Sexual)

• Sexual harassment in the workplace has two
  essential components
• It must be based on a sexual distinction.
• The harassers intent is NOT relevant.
• Sexual harassment can be verbal, non-verbal, and
  physical

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Examples of Physical Sexual Harassment

• Pinching
• Patting
• Massaging
• Brushing up against a persons body
• Touching
• Cornering
• Grabbing
• Sexual gesture
• Leering
• Assault

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Examples of Verbal Sexual Harassment

• Sexual jokes
• Commenting about someones body or clothing
• Discussing sexual activities
• Suggesting sex
• Using crude, sexual language
• Giving sexual nicknames
• Starting rumors

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Examples of Non-verbal Sexual Harassment

• Graffiti
• Letters and notes
• Pictures, cartoons and drawings
• Displays of sexual objects
• People engaging in sexual conduct in public

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A Sexual Harasser Could Be A

• Vendor
• Parent
• Patron
• Co-worker
• Supervisor
• Student
• Visitor

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According to Federal Law

• Sexual harassment is unwelcome.
• There are three major categories of sexual
  harassment
• Hostile environment
• Quid Pro Quo
• Retaliation

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Complaint Process

• In accordance with SAVE Legislation, the district
  has a process in place.
• Report complaints to your immediate supervisor.
• District Office is notified of all complaints and
  the Districts Harassment Officer will get
  involved if necessary.

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IMPORTANT

• Harassment is in the eye or ear of the receiver!
• All complaints will be duly processed.