Sexual Harassment Remains A Serious Issue
According to the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the number of claims filed for sexual harassment are down. The latest figures show the total number of sexual harassment charge receipts logged by the EEOC fell from 13,867 in 2008 to 12,696 for the year ending 2009. However, don't let the numbers mislead you into thinking that sexual harassment is no longer an issue. Unfortunately, it is still alive and abusive in the work place. Diane Smith of Burg Simpson observed, "now instead of reports of a touch on the shoulder or out of line comments, we get reports of outrageous, even illegal assaultive behavior." As she explained, "if you wouldn't want your wife, daughter, sister, or mother subjected to that kind of behavior, why would you tolerate it for anyone else?" It is also important to note that sexual harassment can occur in a variety of circumstances and that men as well as women can be victims. Current statistics show that the number of sexual harassment claims reported to the EEOC by males actually increased during 2009 to 16 percent.
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