Answers to the 10 Item Quiz
If not, you may have some potential liability. As you read through the situations, assume someone has filed a compliant:
One of your co-workers asks you out on a date.
Not harassment if this is the first request. Multiple requests can be considered harassment.
While at a local restaurant for lunch, several employees at the table are telling sexually explicit jokes.
Even though this is outside of work, this could be considered sexual harassment. (Extension of the workplace)
As Mary walks by the assembly line, several of the workers stare at her and some even whistle at her.
A classic case of sexual harassment.
Your manager asks you out on a date.
If this is the first time, no - but a manager - employee relationship brings a great deal of potential harassment & discrimination issues.
Susan always greets you with a great big hug and a kiss on the cheek.
This could be considered sexual harassment as the physical behavior is unwanted.
Marty continually makes compliments about your looks.
Another classic sexual harassment situation.
A new hostess, Sofia, joins the team. Some of the customers frequently make inappropriate comments about her appearance, asking her out on dates or touching her without consent.
Yes, and it is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the behavior stops.
While at work, a group of employees often uses obscene language that is easily overheard by others.
A classic example of hostile environment sexual harassment.
Over the past year, John has found several articles and notes taped to his locker about gay rights issues. Two articles in particular were on “gay bashing.”
Yes. The harassment is based on his sexual orientation & is protected by sexual harassment law.
At the lunch table, several employees are telling sexual jokes. It appears that each person at the table is trying to top the other with a better one. Everyone at the table is laughing.
Even though everyone seems to be enjoying the jokes, someone is uncomfortable with them.
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