Avoiding sexual harassment in the workplace Sexual harassment in the workplace has many adverse effects on the employer, employees and in a university setting, students.
Sexual harassment is often misunderstood by society.
The realm of what constitutes sexual harassment is wide and can vary from a verbal comment to physical touching. Much of the confusion can be attributed to people's different cultures, values and beliefs. What one person may consider not offensive another may find it very offensive. Also, there are many different definitions of sexual harassment. Types of harassment Sexual harassment has many forms.