Sexual Harassment Topic 2022

Running head: ENGLISH
SEXUAL HARRASMENT
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Sexual harassment is the unwelcome physical or verbal conduct or advances, which is
intended and asserted in a sexual manner. The practices can be asserted over the victim, in
implicit or explicit ways. The topic would be discussed while paying deeper emphasis on
objectivity while such unwelcome conduct will be talked about with respect to refusal or
acceptance of the same. Sexual harassment should be avoided by taking effective steps, by the
employer and preventing it from happening.
Sexual harassment is a gnawing issue, which is heavily reported by employees at
workplace. Thus, it makes it a necessity to take preventive measures and policies to ensure
safety and security of the employees at workplace. The responsibility lies with the employer, to
make the employees feel protected and safe. Thus, it is very important for them to take effective
measures to deal with sexual harassment. The effective measures should also include laws. These
measures would ensure that the employer is maintaining standards and liability for safe
environment for work. It is important to have a clear intent to stop sexual harassment. The intent
should be based on the importance to have a workforce, free of such ill practices. Anti-
Harassment Policies are to be developed, which would clearly give a message that any
unwelcome sexual conduct will not be tolerated. The organizational Policies would set forth the
outcomes which the offender will have to face as consequences for the action, abiding to the
Sexual Harassment Policy of United States which come under Civil Rights (State.gov, 2020). It
should also have a guideline on how to register or report a complaint. The employer should offer
information and education to the employees on issues of harassment. The message and
information will make people aware and feel safe in a working space. The employees should
have a clear understanding of the policies, so that, no one has to be silenced despite their ill