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WhiskeyGrinder

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3. I don't see how it's sexual harassment.
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 06:54 PM
Jul 2025

From the EEOC:

Harassment becomes unlawful where 1) enduring the offensive conduct becomes a condition of continued employment, or 2) the conduct is severe or pervasive enough to create a work environment that a reasonable person would consider intimidating, hostile, or abusive.

(snip)

Petty slights, annoyances, and isolated incidents (unless extremely serious) will not rise to the level of illegality. To be unlawful, the conduct must create a work environment that would be intimidating, hostile, or offensive to reasonable people.

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2 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Well .... MaeScott Jul 2025 #1
Guys Greg_In_SF Jul 2025 #2
I don't see how it's sexual harassment. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2025 #3
I Have To Agree ProfessorGAC Jul 2025 #4
I've said this to male coworkers who tended to be hasty Ferryboat Jul 2025 #5
Where I work it would get someone in deep shit. JanMichael Jul 2025 #6
I've heard men being told not to get Raine Jul 2025 #7
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