Sexual Harassment in Workplace

Sexual Harassment in Workplace

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  Sexual Harassment in Workplace
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  Sexual harassment isany unwelcome sexual advance or conduct on the job that creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment. Any conduct of a sexual nature that makes an employee uncomfortable has the potential to be sexual harassment.
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  Sexual Harassment inthe Workplace is Illegal because it represents an Abridgment of the Victim’s Right to equal Opportunity, Privacy &Freedom from Assault.
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  Causes of SexualHarassment
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  1. Fault attitude ofpeople Such Men often even think that Women TAKE THEIR HARASSMENT AS A COMPLIMENT
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  In times ofUncertainty, Fear, Limited Promotion Opportunities, Retrenchments , Personal Stress & Performance Pressure, there is a real danger that Sexual Harassment & TRADING OF SEXUAL FAVOURS WILL FORM PART OF THE POWER GAMES PLAYED POWER GAMES2.
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  3 A Men &Women come to work in a STATE OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS that could make them vulnerable to sexual harassment MORAL VALUES , DIVORCE & CULTURAL DIFFERENCE
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  AGGRESSIVE / BRAVADO Men ingroups often BEHAVE DIFFERENTLY FROM HOW THEY WOULD AS INDIVIDUALS. Alone , those men would probably be “harmless” , or less bold.
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  CREDIBILITY & VICTIM -BLAMING The Credibility of the Victim is often called into Question As it is usually her word against that of the harassment’s. The Victim may be EMBARRASSEDby the Victim may be by the events, or AFRAID of Ridicule or Revenge
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  1 Adopt aClear Sexual Harassment Policy That Policy should define Sexual Harassment, State in to uncertain terms that will not tolerate sexual harassment, State that you will Discipline or Fire any wrongdoer's or set out a Clear Procedure for filling sexual harassment Complaints.
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  2 Train Employees Teachemployees what is sexual harassment , explainthat employees have a right to a workplace free of sexual harassment Review Complaint Procedure & Courage employees to use it
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  Train Supervisors & Managers 3 Do aseparate training from employees. The Sessions should Educate managers & Supervisors about sexual harassment & Explainhow to deal with complaints.
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  Get Out amongyour Employees Periodically. Talkto them about the work environment. Askfor their Inputs. Look around the workplace itself. 4 Monitor Your Workplace
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  5 Take AllComplaints Seriously If Someone Complains about Sexual harassment, Manager Immediatelyto Investigate the Complaint. Manager Response Should be Swift & Effective