A fellow worker sexually harasses a coworker. A contractor sexually harasses an FAA employee. A supervisor, manager, or employee harasses an applicant for employment. In each of these situations, the behavior is unacceptable and should be stopped-or even better, prevented from ever occurring. Through open communication with each other, we can create an atmosphere of respect in the workplace and a workable method for employees to talk about sexual harassment.
Sexual harassment is one form of illegal discrimination.
The victim as well as the harasser can be a woman or a man. The objectionable conduct can come from someone of the same sex. The harassed person does not have to suffer any economic injury or job loss. There are basically two types of sexual harassment, either of which is unlawful, because they are unwelcome and offensive. It occurs when a supervisor, or someone in a position of power, states or implies that the person's job, job assignment, promotion, training, or other conditions of employment depend on submitting to sexual advances.