attention, exposure to pornography, suggesting sexual favors, and unwanted commenting on their
body. The most common type of harassment that occurs is men acting perverted toward women,
but it is not just women being harassed, men are harassed as well. Men get harassed in ways such
as humping as a joke for a laugh, or threating in a violent manner.
The U.S. State Department has responsibility in ensuring that people can work in a
harassment-free workplace. Once the department receives a case across their desks, they begin to
take the necessary steps needed to make sur that the matter at hand is investigated and handled
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EEO processes- all employees employed in the U.S. and all U.S. citizens working for the
department overseas may file an EEO complaint.
Processes of Foreign Nationals- issues raised are handled by at post according to
complaints processing procedures.
Sexual harassment is a sex form of discrimination which violates Title VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964. When investigating accusations of sexual harassment, the EEOC looks into
everything such as circumstances such as the nature of the sexual advances, and the context in
which the alleged incident or incidents occurred, and determination if the sexual harassment
occurred is from the facts on a case-by-case basis.
Prevention is the best way to eliminate workplace sexual harassment. Employers are
encouraged to take the necessary steps needed to stop sexual harassment in the workplace from
occurring. The employer should clearly communicate with their employees that sexual
harassment in the workplace will not be tolerated by offering office training for all employees on
the topic of sexual harassment and implementing a grievance system and also taking immediate
an appropriate actions when a complaint is