WHAT CONSTITUTES UNACCEPTABLE HARASSMENT AT WORK?

Here is a list of 16 examples of harassing behavior:

• Unwelcome or inappropriate touch, such as patting, pinching, or brushing against someone
• Mimicking or making fun of someone’s accent, disability, diction, gestures, or manner of speech or religious, racial, or ethnic attire or dress
• Sexual flirtations, bantering, etc.
• Sexually suggestive conversations, comments, questions, stories
• Racial, ethnic, or religious jokes or jokes that belittle or stereotype any other protected group
• Obscene, sexual, or suggestive materials, cartoons, objects, photos, etc.
• Hate symbols, such as a noose, a swastika, or a KKK symbol
• Nicknames that relate to any protected group, such as “Grandpa”
• Linking employment decisions or benefits to a subordinate’s submission or refusal to submit to sexual advances
• Questions or comments about an employee’s actual or perceived sexual orientation
• Asking for sex and other sexual advances or propositions
• Sexual or suggestive jokes
• Sexual or physical assault
• Hate slurs that relate to any protected group, such as the “N” word and the “C” word
• Stereotyping comments, such as “you don’t sound …”
• Other inappropriate or unprofessional conduct that relates to or is directed at a protected group

Who Can Be Held Liable for Harassment at Work?
Not only is the employer liable but also managers and supervisors may be personally liable.

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