Signs of Sexual Harassment at the workplace
The Supreme Court Guidelines on Sexual Harassment, 13 August 1997 has defined sexual harassment as "unwelcome sexually determined behaviour" such as:* Physical contact
* A demand or request for sexual favours
* Sexually coloured remarks
* Showing pornography
* Any other unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of a sexual nature
VERBAL:
*Sexual or gender-based jokes or teasig or comments
* Comments about clothing, personal behaviour, or a person's body
* Requesting sexual favours
* Pressure for dates
* Graphic descriptions of pornography
* Obscene phone calls
* Spreading rumours about a person's personal or sex life
* Turning work discussions to sexual topics (using "puns")
NON VERBAL:
* Staring
* Sizing up a person's body (looking up and down)
* Derogatory gestures of a sexual nature
* Sexually suggestive looks
* Facial expressions of a sexual nature; winking, licking lips
PHYSICAL:
* Unwelcome hugging, kissing
* Standing too close to or brushing up against another person, leaning over, invading a person's space
* Patting, stroking, grabbing or pinching
* Blocking someone's path with the purpose of making a sexual advance
* Stalking
* Actual or attempted sexual assault, or forced fondling
* VISUAL:
* Presence of posters, cartoons, drawings, calendars, pinups, pictures, computer programs of a sexual nature
* Notes or e-mail containing sexual comments
* Knick-knacks and other objects of a sexual nature
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Posted by Karin Schroeck-Singh at 6 Feb 2011, 8:32 PM 
Categories: Office Etiquette, Miscellaneous
Tags: workplace sexual harassment harassment sexual harassment a the workplace verbal harassment nonverbal
Categories: Office Etiquette, Miscellaneous
Tags: workplace sexual harassment harassment sexual harassment a the workplace verbal harassment nonverbal
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