Sexual harassment is a form of discrimination. Specifically it violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This includes requests for sexual favors, and unwelcome sexual advances. It covers other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Sexual harassment effects an individual’s employment by interfering with work performance. Most of all, it creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment. The victim should use any employer complaint mechanism or grievance system available. Furthermore, you can also file criminal charges against the harasser.
The best way to stop sexual harassment in the workplace is prevention. First of all, employers should clearly communicate to employees. Sexual harassment is not something to tolerate. Secondly, there should be an effective complaint system in place. Employers who take harassment seriously act immediately and appropriately.
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Sexual harassment claims occur daily across all fields of business and industry. Many women struggle to manage gender biases they face in their jobs. The imbalance of power between male managers and female subordinates often make them a target for harassment and discrimination.
More than 1/4 of harassment claims come from from service and retail.
Females represent the majority of workers in the food service and accommodation industry. These jobs tend to fall on the lower paying end of the spectrum. Hotels and hospitality businesses, full service restaurants, bars, fast food restaurants, and coffee shops, etc account for the highest percentage of sexual harassment claims filed. 66% of female and 50% of male fast food workers report that they’ve experienced some form of sexual harassment from restaurant managers.
The retail industry is nearly as bad as the service industry. Businesses that have direct to consumer sales people are the second most offending industry. Retail establishments such as grocery stores, department stores, gift shops, gas stations, drug stores, etc also tend to be predominately low paying, staffed by women, managed by men.
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Legally speaking, there are two types of sexual harassment at workplaces. Both Federal law and Louisiana state law recognize “Quid Pro Quo” and “Hostile Environment”.
Quid Pro Quo is when sexual favors are a condition of continued employment. It can be from supervisor or other employee with authority over you. Your boss might make it clear that your employment is dependent on you doing sexual favors for them. For example, whether or not you’re fired, hired, promoted, or getting a raise.
Sexual harassment law isn’t meant to be a replacement for office conduct codes. Workplace banter, commentary, and jokes aren’t illegal. Nor are misunderstandings or isolated instances of poor behavior. To qualify for sexual harassment, workplace behavior must create a hostile work environment. It must also affect your ability perform or succeed at work. In short, harassment is threatening, unwanted, and disrespectful.
Source: EEOC Charge Receipts by State for 2016
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