Sexual Harassment

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This paper examines the ever-growing problem of sexual harassment, especially in the workplace. It provides a definition of this act and examines different forms of sexual harassment. It discusses how this phenomenon is very common in workplaces and how companies and organizations need to battle this problem head on.

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"Any type of unwanted verbal or physical behavior is illegal if it is hostile or intimidating, or if it interferes with an individual's work or educational performance. For example, sexual harassment can include crude sexual jokes, sexual requests or favors, and references to the physical attributes of the victim. In the U.S., sexual harassment is a serious offense and there are strict laws against it.

In fact, the U.S. requires that corporations assume responsibility for the actions of their employees through the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC). In Code 29 of the Code of Federal Regulation, an employer is deemed responsible for the acts of employees regarding sexual harassment of employees in the workplace, in cases in which the employer, its agents, or supervisory employees are aware of the conduct and fail to take appropriate corrective action (O'Donohue, 1998)."

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