Sexual Harassment Sexual harassment is a serious problem in the workplace. It primarily victimizes women who are harassed by men, but sexual harassment can be directed at men and can also be same-sex harassment. Sexual harassment demeans the victim, can negatively impact performance, and can limit progression in a career path. Although sexual harassment has gained more public awareness since Anita Hill’s testimony against Clarence Thomas during his confirmation hearings in 1991, it is still …showed first 75 words of 492 total…

…showed last 75 words of 492 total…is proving harassment sometimes difficult, but the victim may feel uncomfortable trying to resolve the issue within the organization. Frequently the investigation within a firm is given over to the Human Resources department. HR managers are typically not trained in how to conduct sexual harassment investigations. The highly sensitive and emotional nature of the investigations can cause many parties involved to feel that they are not treated fairly by the investigation (Dorfman, Cobb, and Cox).