Legal Question in Sexual Harassment in California

staring/oogling

If a male employee who is mentally handicapped stares at a female employee who is dressing provocatively, is this sexual harassment?


Asked on 7/17/02, 9:24 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: staring/oogling

Harassment is in the eye of the beholder, subject to reasonable interpretation. If the person's behavior is intrusive or offensive to the woman, she should request the employer remedy the situation. The employer must investigate and correct any problem behavior found.

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Answered on 7/18/02, 3:00 pm


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