Examples of Sexual Harassment

Below are examples of sexual harassment:

  • Unwanted jokes, gestures, offensive words on clothing, and unwelcome comments and witty responses.
  • Touching and any other bodily contact such as scratching or patting a coworker’s back, grabbing an employee around the waist, or interfering with an employee’s ability to move.
  • Repeated requests for dates that are turned down or unwanted flirting.
  • Transmitting or posting emails, texts, or pictures of a sexual or other harassment-related nature.
  • Displaying sexually suggestive objects, pictures, or posters.
  • Playing sexually suggestive music.
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