Sexual harassment occurs when an individual becomes the target of unwanted sexual comments, jokes, advances, or actions. When an individual is sexually harassed in his/her workplace, it can cause serious problems and disrupt his/her work.
In many instances, an individual will be expected to accept this behavior is he/she wishes to maintain his/her job. However, sexual harassment is prohibited. If an individual has asked an offender to stop this behavior, but he/she continues to engage in sexual harassment, it is important that the victim document the harassment. There are a number of ways through which this can be achieved.
If the harassment involves e-mails or written mail, it is important that an individual not discard these letters. In addition, an individual should maintain a detailed log of every offensive behavior or comment made by the perpetrator. He/she can also carry a small tape recorder and hide this recorder during conversations with the offender.
