You are in the office talking with a group of co-workers. A female co-workers enters the group and several fellow employees say hello. One of the employees in the group says Nice outfit, very sexy! and gives her a visual scan from head to toe and back up to her to head. She stammers thanks and a few people in the group giggle. You can tell she is embarrassed, but she stays with the group until the conversation shifts, and then she retreats to her desk.
- Do you think this is sexual harassment?
- What, if anything would you do or say during the exchange?
- What, if anything, would you do after the exchange?
- What if the female is wearing a low cut shirt or a short skirt? Does that affect the situation or your behavior?
- What would you do if YOU were the person the co-worker made the comment to? (all question Short answer)