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It's baffling/hilarious/concerning to me that there are multiple commenters saying they're not able to see the harassment and asking for clarification.
by everly 10y ago
It's baffling/hilarious/concerning to me that there are multiple commenters saying they're not able to see the harassment and asking for clarification.
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- Loughla 10y agoMy favorite is the 'but what if she was leading him on?" defense. Because let's just point at the victim, they surely wanted it. God bless the internet. Never disappointing in how predictable it is.
- rhino369 10y agoLegally this isn't enough to create sexual harassment liability. A one off comment typically doesn't create a hostile work environment. But many one-off comments over a period of time does. So while it isn't sexual harassment yet, if the OP doesn't take steps to make sure it doesn't happen again, he could be facing liability for future actions. unless there is a quid pro quo element.
- 467568985476 10y agoAnd all the people saying, "Well, give him another chance. Everyone makes mistakes and maybe he can learn from his..." as if this kind of "mistake" is a normal one that anybody might make. I think it says a lot about the commenters' attitudes towards their female coworkers.
- Mz 10y agohttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11666857 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11666857