Prevention of Sexual Harassment
• Sexual Harassment Defined:
• Unwanted, repeated verbal
comments, printed materials,
gestures or physical conduct of a
sexual nature, which are offensive
to a “reasonable person.”

 • Employees have the right to a
work environment free from sexual
harassment – overt or implied
• Covers anyone – not just the
intended recipient – who may be
offended. Pay attention to your
surroundings.

 Two Types of Sexual Harassment
• Quid pro Quo:
• Implicitly/explicitly a
term/condition of employment
• Usually involves supervisor –
subordinate relationship, e.g., “I’ll
send you on this fire
assignment/detail if …”

 • Hostile Work Environment: work
environment is so offensive as to
distract the person from being able
to work, e.g., lewd comments,
jokes, pictures, “elevator eyes.”

 Sexual Misconduct
• Unwanted verbal comments,
printed materials, gestures or
physical conduct of a sexual
nature, which are offensive to a
“reasonable person.”
• May not be repetitive – but still
unwanted.

 What to do?
• Confront the individual (not required –
encouraged)
• Report to your supervisor/go up your
chain of command

 Bottom Line • On or off duty conduct that
adversely reflects on the
National Park Service is
unacceptable – and may be
the basis for corrective
action.

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