Harassment can’t be subjected to any single kind or type neither we can classify it categorically on fix standards that a behavior like this will be considered as harassment but if it is not according to these standards, then it can’t be considered as harassment. Actually, harassment may have different forms. It may either be in the form or verbal orders, text messages, emails, phone calls, approaching on social media platforms or by force too. And in any of such conditions, you won’t even hesitate a bit to discuss it with your sexual harassment lawyer. Here in this article, we will generally discuss the basic three types of workplace harassments that are commonly reported by the working people especially the working women, all over the world.
In written form or in the form of orders given verbally
If you check the commonly reported cases of work harassment all over the world, you will find these cases at the top of the list for being most commonly reported. It is one of the most common forms of harassment faced by the employees especially female one, in their offices. This kind of harassment doesn’t have a single particular form, either it can be in any of the forms listed below:
- By sending offensive content or the content which is sexually arousing like offensive jokes or pictures
- Making contemptuous comments about someone’s physical appearance, disability or age factor
- Asking for unethical and informal dates or parties or even sexual favors directly or by any other means
- Making fun of someone’s figure, accent or nay particular body feature behind his back
- Mocking someone for any disability or genetic trait
In the form of being physical with you
This type of harassment is the least reported because it is very difficult to be recognized and can be covered by several ways under different reasons and is also difficult for the sexual harassment lawyer to prove it in the court. But it can be in the following forms:
- By making unethical gestures from hand towards the targeted person or in the form which depicts as abuses to other person.
- Touching the other person on inappropriate places or their clothing, too frequently
- Standing close to him anytime you get a chance and that too on a specific purpose
- Making sexually aggressive gestures towards either by your face or your hand
- Playing such tapes or recordings which are abusive or sexually instigating in front of her
In visual form
This is the most difficult form of harassment than can be ever spotted as visuals may be directed towards a lot of people at a particular time and all of them are unsure whether which of them is being approached or harassed visually. And your employment lawyer will also be requiring strong proofs in order to prove your stance in the court. Some of the common forms of visual harassment are as follows:
- Wearing something that is very vulgar or sexually instigating for others
- Coming in the office with offensive and sexually disturbing comments written on your shirt or other apparel
- Showing your aggressive and sexually aggressive messages to others
- Watching vulgar videos by sitting in the office