Diane, a long-term employee, has approached you, the Human Resource Offier, beca

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Diane, a long-term employee, has approached you, the Human Resource Offier, because she feels like she is the victim of harassment. She tells you that she has witnessed a male homosexual supervisor flirting with a fellow male employee. He has even asked him out! Although the fellow employee has declined the supervisor, he continues to ask him out and flirt with him. Diane does not know whether the fellow employee is also a homosexual but either way, the interactions are making her uncomfortable. Do you think this could be harassment? Why or why not?

Explanation / Answer

Harrasment is an international behaviour which is found threatening or offensive in the workplace. The above case is the harrasment for the fellow male employee. He can ask him or give a warnning regarding the harrasment. If this gets repeated, it should be contacted to HR. The HR should immediately take actions against the supervisor.

Diane should not bother and continue to work. If it's still disturbing then she can change the palce of working.

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