Sexual Harassment Quiz Four

1. If no one complains, then it’s not sexual harassment.

2. If my intentions were good – for example, I meant to compliment someone on how great they looked there is no way my conduct could violate the sexual harassment policy.

3. It cannot be sexual harassment if both parties are the same gender.

4. Quid Pro Quo harassment occurs when a female boss tells dirty jokes to the other women in the office.

5. If someone is offended by my behavior in the break room, they should take their break somewhere else, or at another time, since I am not “working” while I’m on my break and I have a right to freedom of speech.

6. If most people find a comment amusing and inoffensive, then the one person who is offended does not have a right to complain about harassment.

7. Harassment based on sex can include making stereotypical remarks about someone’s gender.

8. Sexual harassment can only come from a boss or co-worker.

9. Sexual harassment is prohibited by law and is also prohibited by my employer’s policy.

10. Harassment or discrimination based on sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, ancestry, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law is unlawful and also violates my employer’s policy.

11. Sexual harassment includes unwelcome sexual advances or romantic interest, or other unwelcome conduct that may be verbal, visual, or physical.

12. Sexual harassment includes offering job benefits in exchange for sexual favors or alternatively threatening a person’s job if they don’t agree to the offer.

13. It is unlawful, and a violation of the company’s policy, to retaliate against someone who resists unwelcome behavior, files a complaint about harassment or perceived harassment, or participates in an investigation.

14. Employees are subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination for engaging in unlawful harassment or discrimination.