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10 Ideal Ways To Deal With Sexual Harassment At Work Place by Joshmon(m): 11:15am On Aug 10, 2015 |
Most often than not individuals (male/females) are subject to sexual harassment at work place and its obvious most of us don't know how to deal with such harassment and tend to quit our jobs or give-in to sexual request so I decided to share this with fellow nairalanders. Follow these steps and I'm sure you would thank me later... 1.Don’t Ignore The Harassment. If you believe that you are the victim of s3xual harassment in the workplace, don’t ignore the problem. Studies show that individuals who s*xually harass other people at work do not stop simply because their victim does nothing. Ignoring such behaviour may actually make the harasser escalate his or her behaviour. Talking about such harassment can be uncomfortable, but you can empower yourself by talking with other employees who may also be experiencing harassment by speaking up. 2. Make It Clear To The Harasser That The Conduct Is Unwelcome. An essential element of a s3xual harassment claim is that the conduct must be “unwelcome.” Harassers sometimes contend that their victims welcomed and enjoyed their words and actions. Although it can feel uncomfortable or even frightening to object, you must tell the harasser unequivocally to stop the behaviour. There is no special way to do this or magic words to use; but you must make it clear that the behaviour is unwelcome. You may want to put your position in writing, perhaps in an email. By doing so, you will have proof that the conduct was unwelcome if the harassment doesn’t stop. 3. Not All Offensive Behaviour Is S3xual Harassment Under The Law. What constitutes unlawful s3xual harassment is determined under various statutes and hundreds of court cases interpreting those statutes. These criteria evolve through statutory amendments and new court opinions. Not all offensive behaviour is unlawful s3xual harassment. Whether certain offensive behaviour constitutes such harassment is considered on a case-by-case basis. It’s especially hard to know where to draw the line when you’re experiencing behaviour in the workplace that you find obnoxious, disgusting, or frightening. This makes it especially important to talk to a lawyer who knows about this harassment law and about how to deal with such behaviour. 4. Keep Careful Notes On What Happened, But Not On Employer Owned Equipment. Keep any notes, memos, letters, gifts, or other tangible evidence from the harasser. And keep a diary or notes of any incidents or other information that may be relevant to your concerns about such harassment. But be careful how and where you record your evidence. Your communications using company equipment are not confidential and can be used against you. Many employers monitor their employees’ communications at work, including documents prepared on company computers, emails and text messages sent and received, websites visited, and even phone numbers called. Also, be aware that employers, just like anyone else, may access any public website that may contain your personal information (i.e., Facebook and MySpace). Even personal emails sent from your own account may be traced by your employer if you accessed your provider through the employer’s server. Thus, always assume that you are being monitored while at work or while using employer-owned equipment off premises. You may want to document your experiences in handwritten notes or in notes on a computer that you own; but don’t leave them at your place of employment. 5. Report The Conduct. Reporting such harassment may feel threatening and disruptive, but your report does two important things. It gives your employer an opportunity to correct the problem, i.e. make the harassment stop; and if the conduct does not abate, you have proof that your employer knows about the problem. Once your employer is on notice of the harassment, it should investigate and, if warranted, take prompt remedial action to address the problem. But if you do not inform your employer about the harassment, it might contend that it did not know about the problem and therefore is not responsible for the conduct of the harasser; this is particularly true if the harasser is a co-worker and not a supervisor. Although it may be hard, you need to cooperate in the employer’s investigation. Fear of retaliation generally is not a sufficient reason to avoid reporting harassment. 6. Remember: Anything You Tell Human Resources Can Be Revealed To Others In The Company. Human resources personnel may present themselves as your advocate or friend. And in fact they may act to protect you and other employees. But keep in mind that they work for and are loyal to the company. Don’t assume that anything you tell them is going to be kept confidential. They may report your complaint to their supervisors and to other managerial employees. 7. Don’t Quit Your Job. S3xual harassment is against the law. You do not have to endure a s3xually hostile work environment; your employer is legally required to make it stop. Don’t just quit to get away from the offensive environment. Quitting might enable the employer to argue that you didn’t give it time to fix the problem; quitting could adversely affect your ability to recover for lost income; and quitting might make it harder to collect unemployment benefits, because your employer could contend that you abandoned your job. If you feel that the harassment is intolerable, talk to an employment lawyer before you make any decisions. An alternative to quitting might be to take sick or disability leave while the problem is being addressed. An objective, knowledgeable lawyer can help you make the best possible plan to deal with the situation. 8. Retaliation Is Illegal – And Sometimes Easier To Prove Than The Actual Harassment. Even if you can’t prove that unlawful s3xual harassment occurred, you might have a strong retaliation claim if you make a reasonable good faith complaint of harassment to your employer and your employer then takes any “adverse action” against you because of your complaint. Adverse actions can include a demotion in job title, a cut in pay, a negative change in your performance evaluations, a transfer to a less desirable location/department or less desirable duties, further harassment or mistreatment by your co-workers, or termination of your employment. 9. Keep Doing Your Job Well. You might have a valid such harassment claim, but don’t use that as an excuse to stop doing your job well! Making a complaint about the harassment doesn’t give you permission to stop doing your job to the best of your ability or excuse you from the same standards you had to meet before the conduct started or you complained. You or your lawyer may need to negotiate with your employer for what you want, and you should preserve all your options until the situation is resolved. 10. Get Legal Advice From Someone Who Knows About S3xual Harassment Law. If you think you’re being harassed, talk to a lawyer who’s experienced in s3xual harassment cases. This is especially important if you’re considering quitting your job. Meeting with a lawyer does not mean that you are going to sue your current or former employer. An employment lawyer can advise you about what the law considers to be unlawful s3xual harassment; counsel you about how to handle the situation (i.e., making a proper complaint, trying to preserve your job, gathering proof of the harassment, or dealing with the stress); and if matters escalate an attorney can advise you about your legal options. Feel free to add your own methods as there are always different strokes for different folks...lalastical help carry this to front |
Re: 10 Ideal Ways To Deal With Sexual Harassment At Work Place by mayorkyzo: 11:16am On Aug 10, 2015 |
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Re: 10 Ideal Ways To Deal With Sexual Harassment At Work Place by Nobody: 11:20am On Aug 10, 2015 |
*streching*finaly i got to the bottom |
Re: 10 Ideal Ways To Deal With Sexual Harassment At Work Place by Nobody: 11:21am On Aug 10, 2015 |
Space booked |
Re: 10 Ideal Ways To Deal With Sexual Harassment At Work Place by YoungestMuller(m): 11:24am On Aug 10, 2015 |
too long I am forced to read later ************Modified************ 11. Tell him/her Ure ready, eat some piece of over-peppered suya... . . . . . Give him/her a massive bl*w-j*b |
Re: 10 Ideal Ways To Deal With Sexual Harassment At Work Place by Feranchek(m): 11:41am On Aug 10, 2015 |
Nice writeup brov. I'll deal with this manager of mine. She's been harassing me since 2013
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Re: 10 Ideal Ways To Deal With Sexual Harassment At Work Place by Nobody: 11:53am On Aug 10, 2015 |
11. Dress like a deeper life to work 1 Like |
Re: 10 Ideal Ways To Deal With Sexual Harassment At Work Place by Joshmon(m): 9:19pm On Aug 10, 2015 |
YoungestMuller: Where is this one from? |
Re: 10 Ideal Ways To Deal With Sexual Harassment At Work Place by YoungestMuller(m): 6:32am On Aug 11, 2015 |
Joshmon:ask lalasticlala |
Re: 10 Ideal Ways To Deal With Sexual Harassment At Work Place by Joshmon(m): 7:36am On Aug 11, 2015 |
YoungestMuller: Issorait |
Re: 10 Ideal Ways To Deal With Sexual Harassment At Work Place by lalasticlala(m): 7:54am On Aug 11, 2015 |
Joshmon: This topic has been featured on FP. U didn't even put source.. |
Re: 10 Ideal Ways To Deal With Sexual Harassment At Work Place by Joshmon(m): 8:00am On Aug 11, 2015 |
lalasticlala:Oops,my bad!..point noted! |
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