Types Of Sexual Harrasment
Q: Types Of Sexual Harrasment
A: Sexual harassment, as I understand, is not a criminal offence and that such refers to harassment of a sexual nature in a work environment, be that employee or student. The Gov't of N.S. and the N.S. Gov't Employees Union define sexual harassment as: objectionable, coercive or vexatious comment or attention of a sexual nature to a person or persons, that is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome; actions or communications with a sexual connotation or component which are directed at no person in particular, but which create an intimidating, demeaning or offensive work environment. Sexual harassment includes, but is not limited to: 1. any comment, communication, innuendo or conduct that emphasizes sexuality or sexual orientation in what may be perceived as a humiliating, intimidating, aggravating, demeaning or offensive manner [like the stuff that goes on in here!] 2. telephone calls with sexual overtones 3. persistent, unwanted social invitations 4. persistent leering at a person's body 5. any repeated or unwarranted verbal or physical sexual advances, sexually explicit derogatory statements, or sexually discriminatory remarks which are offensive and objectionable to the recipient, or which cause the recipient discomfort or humiliation or which interfere with the recipient's job performance