My sexual harassment prevention coaching periods at all times embrace a dialogue of the frequent misconceptions about it.  The information about pop star Lizzo introduced a few of these points top-of-mind .  A couple of points to bear in mind; sure, they might appear apparent, however claims nonetheless occur (and rather more usually than one would assume).

False Beliefs (or Frequent Misconceptions) about Harassment:

• It should occur at work.
• The harasser a lot be in your chain of command or your division.
• You possibly can’t be harassed:
  • By somebody who helps you at work or has promoted or advocated for you
  • By somebody you want
  • By a star
  • By somebody who’s an LBGTQIA+ ally
  • By somebody who’s homosexual if you’re straight, or somebody straight if you’re homosexual
  • Should you flirt or drink an excessive amount of
  • Should you go to somebody’s resort room or allow them to offer you a trip residence
  • In case your work setting is inventive or expressive

Some Nevers for the Office (Realized from Some Excessive Profile Circumstances):

• Go to a strip membership with any subordinates
• Counsel strip poker as a gaggle exercise (even in jest)
• Encourage anybody to take part in any sexual charged actions
• Joke about former President Clinton’s cigar
• Scent a colleague’s hair
• Assume that somebody younger sufficient to be your little one (or grandchild) needs something apart from a totally platonic relationship with you
• Assume that subordinates take pleasure in your flirting or touching

Keep in mind, sexual harassment is about energy, and utilizing that energy in a manner that makes others uncomfortable.  Should you don’t wish to set off a declare, then don’t do something you wouldn’t need finished to your little one or mother or father.  It is so simple as that.