Preventing Harassment Including Sexual Harassment

A “Hostile Work Environment” is not limited to sexual Harassment, it may also be based on any legally protected class in employment:

• Race/Color

• Sexual Orientation / Gender

• Disability

• National Origin

• Cree / Religion

• Veteran Status

• HIV or Hepatitis C

• Marital Status

• Age (40+)

Harassment may include but is not limited to:

• Unwelcome jokes, comments, gestures

• Offensive or threating words

• Pictures and displays in the work environment, on clothing, sent by email or other media

• Unwelcome touching, bodily contact or threats such as grabbing, slapping, shoving, pinching

• Interfering with an individual’s freedom of movement

• Unwelcome requests for dates or flirting

• Derogatory comments or language against one gender

Some facts about sexual harassment:

• Sexual harassment can occur between parties of the same sex

• Men, as well as women, can be victims of sexual harassment

• Women, as well as men, can be harassers

• Harassers may be coworkers, supervisors, employers, or even non-employees, such as clients, contractors or vendors.