Sexual Harassment Training

Transcript

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Preventing Sexual Harassment in School 

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Mr. Slobodow

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Sexual harassment is behavior characterized by the making of unwelcome and inappropriate sexual remarks or physical advances in workplace, schools or other professional or social situations

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What is sexual harassment?

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"Conduct" is NOT sexual harassment if it is welcome. Therefore, it is important to communicate, in writing or verbally, to the harasser that the conduct makes you uncomfortable.

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Verbal/written: Comments about clothing, personal behavior, or a person's body;  Sexual or sex-based jokes; requesting  sexual favors, or repeatedly asking  someone out; sexual innuendoes;  spreading rumors; sending emails, text messages of a sexual nature

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"Of a Sexual Nature"

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Physical: Assault; impeding or blocking movement;  inappropriate touching of a person or a person's clothing;  kissing, hugging, patting, stroking

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"Of a sexual nature"

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Nonverbal: Looking up and down a person's body;  derogatory gestures or facial expressions of a  sexual nature; following a person

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"Of a sexual nature"

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Visual: Posters, drawings, pictures,  screensavers, emails or text of a sexual nature

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"Of a Sexual Nature"

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Severe or Pervasive

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The conduct of the harasser must be either severe or pervasive to be considered harassing

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Although a single unwanted request for a date or  one sexually inappropriate comment might offend  you or be inappropriate, it may not be sexual harassment. However, a number of relatively minor separate incidents may add up to sexual  harassment if the incidents affect your work or  work environment

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It may be sexual harassment if the conduct unreasonably  interferes with your work performance or creates an  "intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment."

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Is this Sexual Harassment?

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Verbal, physical, or visual forms or harassment, that are sexual in nature,  "sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive" and unwelcome fall under            the category of Hostile Environment Sexual Harassment

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A single, severe incident, such as a sexual  assault, could create a hostile environment. More commonly, a "hostile environment" is created by a series of incidents. 

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Steps to take if harassed

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1. Remain professional 2. Be direct with the harasser. Let them know you      do not like their behavior and it is unwelcome      and you want it to stop immediately 3.Go to a supervisor and explain the     circumstances. Bring dates, times, and      specifics of the incident(s). Also report to HR

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Steps to take if harassed

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4. When reporting the harassment, be prepared to share all the facts,      write down all the important details, remember to provide the who,       what, where, when, why, and how, along with any witnesses

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5. Think about how the situation could be resolved.

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What Will Counselors Do With This Information?

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1. They will listen to you and take notes 2. They will remain objective and listen to both sides 3. They will keep info as confidential as possible 4. They will inform you of the steps they will take in following      up 5. They will inform both parties of its investigation findings,     determination, and any training, corrective action, or      disciplinary steps taken 

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References

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Breadforthecity.org