TrainingBriefs® I Was Looking at Your Legs!

Harassment means to trouble, worry or torment someone on a persistent basis. The important phrase here is “on a persistent basis.” Usually, a one-time offense is not considered harassment in the eyes of the law. This means that it's your responsibility to say something if you are offended or if you feel that someone's actions have crossed the line.

In many cases, another person may simply not be aware that their behavior is intrusive or hurtful. But by immediately confronting the other person in a professional manner, you can draw a clear line between what is and is not acceptable.

What it all comes down to is this - preventing sexual harassment is about recognizing what's going on around us and then making good decisions. Preventing sexual harassment means making sure that we're treating employees, coworkers, customers, vendors - anyone we deal with in the workplace - with absolute dignity and respect. It's simply... the right thing to do!