Sexual Harassment
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Sexual-harassment
HRM 320 Employment Law
February 5,2012
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Definition of sexual harassment as the term is used legally
The definition of sexual harassment that is in the guidelines of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) also is copied by most states and employers for their own use. The guidelines state: Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when:
submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual's employment, submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment decisions affecting such individuals, or such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment. (29 C.F.R. § 1604.11 [1980])
Common sense must be used. Hugging, may be sexual or nonsexual and must be evaluated in context. There are 2 categories of Sexual harassment. It might be physical, and include, but not limited to: kissing, hugging, pinching, patting, grabbing, blocking the victim's path, leering or staring, or standing very close to the victim. It can also be verbal, which may be oral or written and could include requests for sexual acts. (sexual harassment , 2008)
Provide the legal definition of "quid pro quo" (also known as "vicarious liability") sexual harassment.
In Latin, quid pro quo means, What for what or Something for something.
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Most people think of quid pro quo as giving one thing of value and receiving something else. In the law, it has a similar meaning, but is a bit more complex. In regards to sexual harassment, quid pro quo is speaking about a form of sexual blackmail. Quid pro quo sexual harassment
Sexual-harassment
HRM 320 Employment Law
February 5,2012
Harassment page 2
Definition of sexual harassment as the term is used legally
The definition of sexual harassment that is in the guidelines of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) also is copied by most states and employers for their own use. The guidelines state: Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when:
submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual's employment, submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment decisions affecting such individuals, or such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment. (29 C.F.R. § 1604.11 [1980])
Common sense must be used. Hugging, may be sexual or nonsexual and must be evaluated in context. There are 2 categories of Sexual harassment. It might be physical, and include, but not limited to: kissing, hugging, pinching, patting, grabbing, blocking the victim's path, leering or staring, or standing very close to the victim. It can also be verbal, which may be oral or written and could include requests for sexual acts. (sexual harassment , 2008)
Provide the legal definition of "quid pro quo" (also known as "vicarious liability") sexual harassment.
In Latin, quid pro quo means, What for what or Something for something.
Harassment page 3
Most people think of quid pro quo as giving one thing of value and receiving something else. In the law, it has a similar meaning, but is a bit more complex. In regards to sexual harassment, quid pro quo is speaking about a form of sexual blackmail. Quid pro quo sexual harassment