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Is the term "sexual harassement" appropriate here? It'd be interesting to hear the manager point of view on this issue. We have only one side of the story here
by yodsanklai 11y ago
Is the term "sexual harassement" appropriate here?
It'd be interesting to hear the manager point of view on this issue. We have only one side of the story here. Maybe the manager genuinely thought this was a case of mutual flirting there.
Or flirting in the workplace = sexual harassment?
EDIT:
http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/sexual+harassment http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/sexual+harassm...
"A key part of the definition is the use of the word unwelcome. Unwelcome or uninvited conduct or communication of a sexual nature is prohibited; welcome or invited actions or words are not unlawful."
"The courts have generally concluded that a victim need not say or do a particular thing to indicate unwelcomeness. Instead, a court will review all of the circumstances to determine whether it was reasonably clear to the harasser that the conduct was unwelcome. "
- thedz 11y agoGeneral rule of thumb is that a manager should never flirt or make advances to his direct reports, because the power imbalance and potential for confusion there is just too great. Even if it was mutual, HR would probably have moved either her or him to a different team if their relationship had progressed.