One of the reasons the victims of sexual harassment sometimes do not speak up about their struggle is because they do not have a proper understanding of sexual harassment. It does not take a violent sexual confrontation to permanently alter someone’s life. There are many forms of sexual harassment and the unwanted sexual advance is one of them. People need to understand how to identify a sexual advance so they can address the issue immediately and stop the harassment.
When you are the victim of sexual harassment, the last thing you should do is accept it as life in the corporate world. Along with the damage that sexual harassment can do to your career, you also have to think about your own emotional and psychological well-being. Sexual bribery is a form of sexual harassment that can have devastating effects on your career and your health, which is why you should seek out resources if you are a victim.
Sexual intimidation is a form of sexual harassment that has an aggressor shaming a victim for the victim’s gender, sexual preference, or gender identification. In basic terms, the aggressor is a bully who is relentless in his desire to try and embarrass or shame the victim. This form of activity should not be tolerated in a work place, and victims should avoid aggressors in public areas. But are there times when sexual intimidation can be brought into a civil or even criminal court?
Sexual coercion is a form of sexual harassment that is now recognized throughout the country. The idea that yes does not necessarily mean yes has gained enough traction that some states, are considering laws that differentiate between consent and non-consent, in situations where the victim has said, “yes”.
Sexual coercion is using guilt, verbal tricks, or some kind of known victim weakness to get the victim to say “yes” to sex when they do not want to. The more that people can recognize coercive sexual behavior, the easier it will be to stop this kind of harassment.
A victim of sexual harassment often has an emotional reaction or even Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to the event. They are unsure what to do, and they are not certain whether or not filing a complaint will help the situation. The emotional agony that is caused by an instance of sexual harassment is understandable. Still, the victim must realize that there are deadlines they must beat if they want to file an official complaint.
When you file a claim of sexual harassment, two of the more important areas to be considered would be consent and unwanted advances. There may also be concerns with coercion and quid pro quo that would make the situation more complicated. But what happens if you agree to sex with your supervisor to get a job or promotion? Once again, classifying it as sexual harassment requires more questions to be answered.
If you have been the victim of unwanted sexual advances in the workplace, then you should consider filing a report. Unwanted sexual advances are a form of sexual harassment that was made unlawful by the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you are getting persistent unwanted sexual advances, then you should document those advances and file a complaint with your human resources department.
The corporate workplace is a stressful environment where everyone is trying to get ahead by working hard and improving their value to the company. When supervisors use sexual bribery to maintain control over employees, that can add an entirely new layer of emotional and psychological damage to those employees. When should you take legal action against your supervisor and your employer?
The workplace should be a sanctuary where everyone is focused on doing the best job possible and helping the company to succeed. Unfortunately, many workplaces have people with their own agendas who often see the staff as a pool of potential victims for a variety of civil rights crimes. Sexual intimidation is such a crime, and you need to understand what it is if you want to be able to fight it properly.
Sexual coercion is a sub-category of sexual misconduct that deals with an attempt by an aggressor to trick a victim into “consenting” sexual acts. In some cases, the aggressor will make specific comments over time that are designed to make the victim feel guilty about not engaging with them sexually, or the aggressor will try to take advantage of a situation and trick the victim into sexual activity.
