sexual harassment in the workplace

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• sexual harassment at the workplace — sexual abuse that takes place where one works, unwanted overtly sexual advances at the workplace (often by a person in a position of authority) …   English contemporary dictionary

• Sexual harassment — is unwelcome attention of a sexual nature and is a form of legal and social harassment. It includes a range of behavior from seemingly mild transgressions and annoyances to actual sexual abuse or sexual assault. (Dziech et al 1990, Boland 2002)… …   Wikipedia

• sexual harassment — n: employment discrimination consisting of unwelcome verbal or physical conduct directed at an employee because of his or her sex; also: the tort of engaging in such discrimination see also hostile environment sexual harassment, quid pro quo… …   Law dictionary

• Sexual harassment in education — is unwelcome behavior of a sexual nature that interferes with a student’s ability to learn, study, work or participate in school activities. In the U.S., it is a form of discrimination under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. [… …   Wikipedia

• sexual harassment — ► NOUN ▪ the repeated making of unwanted sexual advances or obscene remarks to a person, especially in a workplace …   English terms dictionary

• Hostile environment sexual harassment — In employment law, hostile environment sexual harassment refers to a situation where employees in a workplace are subject to a pattern of exposure to unwanted sexual behavior from persons other than an employee s direct supervisor where… …   Wikipedia

• sexual harassment — ➔ harassment * * * sexual harassment UK US noun [U] LAW, HR, WORKPLACE ► offensive sexual attention, suggestions, or talk, especially from an employer or other person in authority. Sexual harassment is illegal in many countries: »We have a zero… …   Financial and business terms

• sexual harassment — unwelcome sexual advances made by an employer or superior, esp. when compliance is made a condition of continued employment or advancement. [1975 80] * * * Unsolicited verbal or physical behaviour of a sexual nature. Sexual harassment may embrace …   Universalium

• sexual harassment —    Unwanted and unwelcome sexual advances or conduct (e.g., remarks) on the job that create an intimidating, hostile or offensive working environment. Sexual harassing behavior ranges from repeated offensive jokes to a workplace full of… …   Business law dictionary

• sexual harassment — /sɛkʃuəl həˈræsmənt/ (say sekshoohuhl huh rasmuhnt) noun persistent unwelcome sexual advances, obscene remarks, etc., especially when made by superiors in the workplace and when employment status is dependent upon compliance …  

• Sexual abuse — For the journal titled Sexual Abuse, see Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment. Bad Touch redirects here. For the song, see The Bad Touch …   Wikipedia