The Most Common Forms of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Knowing what sexual harassment looks like is the first step in preventing it from taking place. Generally speaking, sexual harassment falls into two categories: quid pro quo harassment and hostile work environment harassment.  We look at both in detail below and then explore how to prevent them from occurring using sexual harassment training in the workplace and other safeguards.

Quid Pro Quo Harassment

 

This is the form of sexual harassment you’re most likely to see on TV or in the movies. When people think of classic sexual harassment, they tend to think of this – a superior threatening an employee with negative repercussions if the employee doesn’t provide sexual favors. Of course, there are many variations on the theme. The repercussions and even the demands may not be directly stated. What defines the harassment ultimately is that the employee is required to endure harassing behavior in order to keep his/her job or job benefits or avoid other negative consequences at work.

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