Sexual Harrassment? Inappropriate Comment By Manager
I was recently at work when a manager from another branch of our company came in and said “oh, i’d pay you more because you are cute”. It felt like it was really odd, inappropriate, and it was said after I told him I was married and that he actually knew my husband. I feel like he just was trying to “whore me out”. I felt awful. Is this a case of sexual harassment and what should be done about it?
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@Judy, you’re wrong. It is sexual harassment, but it was a one-time comment and not severe enough to do anything about. Now let me explain that. The EEOC or your state’s department of labor wouldn’t pursue a claim if you file one. However, you can still request that such a comment was inappropriate and that you don’t want it to happen again. You should also report it to HR so they are aware of it. They can’t be held liable if they don’t know about it. If you report it to them, they must take action. If they don’t and it continues to happen, then you might have grounds to file a claim. Click here to download this free report that will explain how to document problems at work. Write it all up now while it’s fresh in your head.
Sexual Harassment
It is unlawful to harass a person (an applicant or employee) because of that person’s sex. Harassment can include “sexual harassment” or unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature.
Harassment does not have to be of a sexual nature, however, and can include offensive remarks about a person’s sex. For example, it is illegal to harass a woman by making offensive comments about women in general.
Both victim and the harasser can be either a woman or a man, and the victim and harasser can be the same sex.
Although the law doesn’t prohibit simple teasing, offhand comments, or isolated incidents that are not very serious, harassment is illegal when it is so frequent or severe that it creates a hostile or offensive work environment or when it results in an adverse employment decision (such as the victim being fired or demoted).
The harasser can be the victim’s supervisor, a supervisor in another area, a co-worker, or someone who is not an employee of the employer, such as a client or customer.
http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/types/sexual_harassment.cfm
Yes, actually it is odd and inappropriate, and it’s sexual harassment! Report it to your supervisor or Human Resources department. Sexual harassment is defined as treating an employee (like how much they’re paid) different based on anything gender-related. In fact your peers could be considered indirectly involved because if this guy paid you more, then they’re getting paid less based on looks.
Good grief, no it isn’t sexual harassment!