In the 2015 fiscal year, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received approximately 28 000 charges alleging harassment or discrimination from employees of private employers and state and local government. It is unlawful to harass a person (applicant or employee) because of his/her gender. Harassment includes 'sexual harassment' or unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favours or other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature.

Almost half of those complaints were based on gender, exceeding race (34%) or disability (19%). It is estimated that less than 14% of individuals who experience harassment file a formal complaint.

Sixty per cent of American women voters said they have experienced sexual harassment, according to a recent Quinnipiac University poll and almost 70% of them said it occurred at work.

The poll also found that almost 90% of both male and female voters believe sexual harassment of women is a serious problem.

A. After reading the report what is your understanding of sexual harassment?

B. What percentage of women experienced harassment at work?

C. Elaborate on types of sexual harassment these women may have experienced.

D. Discuss the effect of sexual harassment on an organisation and how you could discouragesuch acts at your workplace.