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| The Touchy Supervisor | The Demanding Supervisor |
| Sexual Remarks and Pin-ups | Outside Harasser | Interoffice Dating |
| The Holiday Party | The Good 'Ol Boys Network | Women Harassing a Man |
| Lunch With the Boss | What Can You Do? | |
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 After Charese, a new employee, sits down at the lunchroom, her boss asks her questions such as whether she is married and how long she has lived in the area.
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Many employees are confused about whether simple office discussions can lay the groundwork for claims of sexual harassment. A simple comment asking about someone's weekend activities is not sexual harassment. Asking pointed questions about their sex life or volunteering information about yours may be sexual harassment, and is certainly inappropriate. Similarly, some comments about an item of clothing ("That's a nice dress" or "Is that a new tie") may not be a problem while other comments about an employee's appearance ("That sweater really shows off your breasts") will not be tolerated. Remember, ask yourself whether you would feel comfortable making these comments to a member of your family or repeating them to a judge deciding a sexual harassment lawsuit. If not, they don't belong in the workplace.
Some employees, however, are especially sensitive and protective about their private lives. You should respect the sensitivities of these workers before the employee's discomfort reaches the stage where the employee is so uncomfortable that he or she quits.
Although you don't have to keep your discussions with other employees absolutely impersonal, you should be aware of how your conduct may appear to an employee who is sensitive.
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