What term describes unwelcome verbal, visual, or physical conduct of a sexual nature that is offensive or inappropriate?

What term describes unwelcome verbal, visual, or physical conduct of a sexual nature that is offensive or inappropriate?

• A. Sexual harassment
• B. Hazing
• C. Discrimination
• D. Workplace bullying

Answer: (A)

Sexual harassment is unwelcome verbal, visual, or physical conduct of a sexual nature that is offensive or inappropriate. This includes inappropriate jokes, comments about someone’s appearance, leering, showing sexual images, or unwanted touching. Such behavior can create a hostile work environment or be used to pressure someone into actions in exchange for workplace benefits (quid pro quo). Because it undermines a person’s dignity and can interfere with their work, it is prohibited by law, and employers have a responsibility to prevent it, investigate complaints, and protect employees from retaliation. Hazing, discrimination, and workplace bullying describe different problematic behaviors: hazing relates to initiation rituals, discrimination involves unfair treatment based on protected characteristics, and workplace bullying covers general abusive behavior not necessarily of a sexual nature.

Sexual harassment is unwelcome verbal, visual, or physical conduct of a sexual nature that is offensive or inappropriate. This includes inappropriate jokes, comments about someone’s appearance, leering, showing sexual images, or unwanted touching. Such behavior can create a hostile work environment or be used to pressure someone into actions in exchange for workplace benefits (quid pro quo). Because it undermines a person’s dignity and can interfere with their work, it is prohibited by law, and employers have a responsibility to prevent it, investigate complaints, and protect employees from retaliation. Hazing, discrimination, and workplace bullying describe different problematic behaviors: hazing relates to initiation rituals, discrimination involves unfair treatment based on protected characteristics, and workplace bullying covers general abusive behavior not necessarily of a sexual nature.