{"id":561,"date":"2019-05-17T09:53:32","date_gmt":"2019-05-17T04:23:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.complianceprime.com\/blog\/?p=561"},"modified":"2024-05-10T12:35:26","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T07:05:26","slug":"know-your-rights-against-sexual-harassment-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.complianceprime.com\/blog\/2019\/05\/17\/know-your-rights-against-sexual-harassment-at-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Know Your Rights Against Sexual Harassment at Work"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sexual harassment is not just about touching or doing something grave. Even if someone hurls sexually explicit language, it may be counted as sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is against the spirit of Title VII of the <\/span>Civil Rights Act of 1964<\/span><\/a>. This particular title forbids discrimination on the basis of race, race, national origin, color, religion, etc., in any employment scenario where the number of employees is 15 or more. It also states that it is illegal to hit back the person who has complained about such discrimination. In fact, it empowers people to file a charge of discrimination. One can also participate in an employment discrimination lawsuit or investigation. Moreover, it applies to state, the federal government, local governments, employment agencies as well as labor organizations. Yet, sexual harassment has not ceased, albeit it has ebbed. This calls for situations where you may need to defend your right in the court of law or during an investigation. To do that you need to be aware of your rights against <\/span>sexual harassment at work<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Things To Do<\/span><\/h2>\n

Whether it was an unwelcome gesture, request for sexual favor, an inappropriate touch or lewd behavior, it is sexual harassment since it coerces you to do something inappropriate or creates a hostile environment in the workplace. You need to retaliate and take a stand against it. However, to vindicate your stand you need to prepare. <\/span><\/p>\n

Consult Employee Handbook <\/span><\/h3>\n

The employee handbook is a compendium of policies for everyone working in a company. It should also contain a sexual harassment policy. If it is there, you need to follow it. Some of the basic tenets of such a policy are:<\/span><\/p>\n