From the video presentation it's clear that sexual harassment can take many forms in the workplace. A coworker with elevator eyes looking you up and down, a coworker shows you a cartoon or photo of a sexual nature.
If you're lucky.
A coworker's hand accidentally brushes up against your body.
If you're really lucky.
Physical contact can be divided into three categories. Green light includes normal behavior. Yellow light includes borderline behavior such as hugging someone...
[Abby raises her hand.]
Yes?
What's wrong with hugging people? I hug people all the time.
You may see it as friendly, but your coworkers may find it offensive.
You guys get offended when I hug you?!
[everyone mutters no]
[happily] I am hugging you all in my mind right now.
DOD policy is very clear about this point, miss. You must first ask permission before making physical contact with a coworker.
Like, every time?
Yes. Finally there's red light behavior such as deliberate unwelcome touching.
Ziva leans forward and licks Tony's ear and neck, causing him to stand up in suprise.]
Another question?
Uh, yeah. If you slap someone on the back of the head like this... [slaps McGee's head, McGee slaps back] would that be considered inappropriate behavior?
Absolutely. Are you saying that this has actually happened?
[Jenny looks at Gibbs. Gibbs shares a look with Tony.]
...No. Just wondering, that's all.
[Palmer raises his hand.]
Yes?
What if your job includes touching, ah, naked people...
That is inappropriate at any time.
Even if they're dead?
[sternly] Why are you touching dead naked people?!
Well, I work in autopsy...
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