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CrispyQ

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8. I was surprised to learn that you don't have to be the victim of sexual harassment
Thu Feb 13, 2014, 11:35 AM
Feb 2014

to report sexual harassment.

I know a young man who told a joke with sexual overtones to a young woman who laughed & wasn't offended. However, another woman overhead & made the complaint. He was written up & suspended for a few days. He made it clear that he thought it was unfair because the woman he told the joke to didn't mind. HR said, too bad. It's the law.

Overall, it was good of the company. Not only did a lot of people learn the scope of the law, it sent a strong message that SH would not be tolerated. They were many young people working there, who were great kids for the most part, but not very experienced in the work place. A lot of them realized, "Hey, I'm at work & can't act like I'm hanging with my friends."

edit: Perhaps I used victim in the wrong sense here, since the woman who overheard the joke is the victim in this case.

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