Certain basic legal issues are involved in most sexual harassment cases. These are factors that a government investigating agency or a court would look at to determine whether you have been sexually harassed. In this form of sexual harassment, the alleged harasser is someone in a position of authority to affect the terms and conditions of employment or education. Unlike hostile environment sexual harassment, one incident can be enough in quid pro quo cases. Hostile environment describes sexually offensive conduct that permeates the workplace, classroom, or academic department, making it difficult for employees or students to do their work.
Harassers can be supervisors, co-workers, peers, customers, patrons, or visitors.
The conduct is continuous, frequent, repetitive, and part of an overall pattern, rather than one event or several isolated incidents and rises to such a level that it interferes with the individual's performance. Education on how to respond to sexual harassment complaints is available. A copy of the Policy and Procedures is available at the SHPP Office at 3113 McGill Hall, where you may review it freely. UCSD welcomes your suggestions foe improvements. If you believe you have been sexually harassed, you are encouraged to discuss your options and learn about campus procedures by talking with an Information Advisor as listed in the Campus Directory under Sexual Harassment.