What constitutes sexual harassment?

Sexual harassment is a form of discrimination and is illegal in Oklahoma. Under the law, harassment is defined as unwelcome conduct based on a person’s sex that affects the person’s working environment. Sexual harassment in the workplace includes unwanted sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, physical contact of a sexual nature, or comments about a person’s body or clothing. Outright sexual demands, such as asking a coworker for sexual favors in exchange for a raise or promotion, is a clear example of sexual harassment. More subtle conduct may also be considered sexual harassment, such as making jokes or comments about someone’s gender or body, displaying sexually suggestive pictures in the workplace, or any other type of verbal or physical behavior of a sexual nature that is unwelcome. Quid pro quo harassment is another type of sexual harassment that involves an employer offering an employee benefits or a better job in exchange for sexual favors. In Oklahoma, employers are prohibited from making these types of requests and employees who feel they have been subjected to this type of harassment may have a legal claim. Sexual harassment can occur between any two people in the workplace, regardless of their genders or sexual orientations. It can occur between employers and employees, employees and customers, and between coworkers. Regardless of the situation, sexual harassment is not acceptable and those affected by it should report it to their employer or the appropriate authorities.

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