THE CAT TALK MINI-GUIDE
TO WORKPLACE HARRASSMENT
by alexa bridwell
Sexual harassment in the workplace is like this sneaky
fucking rat – it can fly under everyone else’s radar, even
when it’s having a serious effect on your ability to do
your job and feel safe at work. While it’s something that
a lot of people experience, we’re not really given enough
information about it; most people don’t know what exactly
sexual harassment is or what to do when it happens to
them. It’s important to remember that workplace sexual
harassment, while often directed at women, can affect
people of any gender, and can also have roots in racism,
homophobia, transphobia, and ableism.
Just what is sexual harassment?
Workplace sexual harassment can include a number of
things, but the key feature that makes them harassment is
that they are unwelcome and create a hostile environment.
Harassment can include (but definitely isn’t limited to):
•
advances/propositions
•
touching
•
jokes
•
questions or other unsolicited comments