Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment is harassment or unwelcome attention of a sexual nature. It includes a range of behavior from mild transgressions and annoyances to serious abuses, which can even involve forced sexual activity. (Dziech et al 1990, Boland 2002) Sexual harassment is considered a form of illegal discrimination, and is a form of abuse (sexual and psychological) and bullying.

Effects of sexual harassment on organizations
Decreased productivity and increased team conflict
Decrease in success at meeting financial goals (because of team conflict)
Decreased job satisfaction
Loss of staff and expertise from resignations to avoid harassment or resignations/firings of alleged harassers; loss of students who leave school to avoid harassment
Decreased productivity and/or increased absenteeism by staff or students experiencing harassment
Increased health care costs and sick pay costs because of the health consequences of harassment
The knowledge that harassment is permitted can undermine ethical standards and discipline in the organization in general, as staff and/or students lose respect for, and trust in, their seniors who indulge in, or turn a blind eye to, sexual harassment
If the problem is ignored, a company’s or school's image can suffer
Legal costs if the problem is ignored and complainants take the issue to court.(Boland 1990)[27][26][28][29][25]

1) It has been well defined by the above person, so, it's no need to spend time on it

2) An organization must do something in order to protect themself against those claim:
>state clearly on staff handbook that sexual harrassment will not be tolerent and everyone could have equal rights to complain.
>indicate clearly the procedure how to report the situation to organization so that investigation might take place. e.g. report to direct department head or personal department in person or by letter.
>offer a fair and trustful team to investigate those case to prevent unfair justice


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