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Austin College respects the dignity of each member of the college community.

Sexual harassment, however, is fundamentally about a lack of respect.

• Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:– Recognize different

behaviors that could constitute sexual harassment.

– Name two primary types of sexual harassment.

– Determine whether sexual harassment is unlawful.

– Recall who to contact if any questions arise about sexual harassment.

Objective

Sexual Harassment is• unwelcome sexual

advances,• requests for sexual favors,

and• other verbal or physical

conduct of a sexual nature when it: – explicitly or implicitly affects an

individual's employment,– unreasonably interferes with an

individual's work performance, or

– creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment.

*Source: The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Facts About Sexual Harassment.

Sexual harassment could be:

• One highly offensive incident

• A request for sexual favors

• Any unwanted physical touching

• Sexual teasing, jokes, gestures, or leering

Sexual harassment is in the eye of the beholder – not in a person’s intentions!

• If unwelcome behavior of a sexual nature causes someone to take offense, it will be judged whether or not it is sexual harassment as if interpreted by a "reasonable person".

Did you know?• The victim as well as the harasser may be a woman or

a man. The victim nor the harasser has to be of the opposite sex.

• The harasser can be the victim's supervisor, an agent of the employer, a supervisor in another area, a co-worker, or a non-employee.

• The victim does not have to be the person harassed but could be anyone affected by the offensive conduct.

• Unlawful sexual harassment may occur without economic injury to or discharge of the victim.

• The harasser's conduct must be unwelcome.

*Source: The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Facts About Sexual Harassment.

• Quid Pro Quo – Trading something for sexual

favors (e.g., a promotion, raise, grade)

• Hostile Environment– Offensive atmosphere which

interferes with the ability to perform on the job or in the classroom

Primary types of sexual harassment:

Sexual harassment is

a form of sex discrimination; it is a violation of Section 703 of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

Sexual harassment is serious.Sexual harassment is serious.

Those who engage in sexual Those who engage in sexual harassment are subject to harassment are subject to civil and criminal penalties.civil and criminal penalties.

If you feel that you or If you feel that you or someone else is being someone else is being sexually harassed, it is sexually harassed, it is your responsibility to your responsibility to contact any vice contact any vice president or the director president or the director of human resources.of human resources.

Retaliation against an individual who brings a complaint, participates in an investigation of sexual harassment, or pursues legal action, is prohibited and will not be tolerated.

Let’s see what you’ve learned.

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Quiz1. Sexual harassment (a form of sex discrimination)is illegal.

TRUE

FALSE

Quiz2. People of either gender or of the same gendercan commit sexual harassment or can be sexuallyharassed.

TRUE

FALSE

Quiz3. Sexual harassment is behavior of a sexual nature that is unwanted or unwelcome to the recipient.

TRUE

FALSE

Quiz4. A supervisor’s or teacher’s demand for sex from a subordinate or student in exchange for continued employment or a better grade is an example of what kind of harassment?

QUID PRO QUO HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT

Quiz5. Sexual harassment issues, if ignored, usually correct themselves.

TRUE

FALSE

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6. If you feel that you or someone else is being sexually harassed, it is your responsibility to contact any vice president or the director of human resources.

TRUE FALSE

7. The following behaviors, even if unwelcome, pervasive or severe, can not be construed as sexual harassment:– One highly offensive incident– A request for sexual favors– Any unwanted physical touching– Sexual teasing, jokes, gestures, or leering

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TRUE FALSE

Austin College Policy• Is found in the Operation Guide:

– Section III Judicial Policies and Procedures• JP 8 Policy on Sexual Harassment, Sexual

Assault, and Sexual Violence– Section IV-A Personnel Policies – All Employees

• PP 5 Sexual Harassment• Printed copies are available upon request from

human resources.

I have viewed the PowerPoint presentation entitled, "Sexual Harassment Awareness Training." I understand that:1. I have the right to work in an environment free from sexual harassment.2. I have the responsibility not to engage in behaviors that constitute sexual harassment.3. If I feel I am being sexually harassed, I have the right and responsibility to report this directly to the institution.4. I have been notified of where to obtain a copy of Austin College’s Policy on Sexual Harassment.

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