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Sexual Harassment for Consultants?

Posted by Cliff on from the it's-all-about-power dept.

Medcoop asks: "My friend is working as a consultant for a government institution, and is having a difficult time with his direct supervisor (the person who hired and manages him). She has been repeatedly asking him out (even though she is several decades his senior), and keeps referencing her preference for younger men. This isn't exactly sexual harassment, however, as he hasn't said 'No, and please stop asking.' The problem is that if he says the above, there won't be any more work for him there. He's not really fired, but just not asked back for other work. Where does this situation fall with respect to the law? Does anyone have any advice for him?"

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  1. If he says no and is punished by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Then that is sexual harassment, and he can treat it as such. Have him start documenting it.

    1. Re:If he says no and is punished by edward.virtually@pob · · Score: 5, Insightful

      Start looking for other work. The chances of a male successfully suing a female for harassment is about zero no matter how obvious it is, such as in your friend's case. Don't bother "documenting it", since no lawyer will take the case except for pay, and your friend cannot afford that.

  2. More slashdot legal advice... by Sancho · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I'd suggest consulting an attorney on the subject. Asking for legal advice on slashdot is somewhat foolish.

    1. Re:More slashdot legal advice... by Joe+Tie. · · Score: 5, Funny

      Asking for legal advice on slashdot is somewhat foolish.

      He's asking for a combination of legal and sex advice on slashdot. The only way to one up that is to ask us for spelling tips as well.

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  3. The most obvious question... by km790816 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can't believe no one has posted this yet:

    Is she hot?

    Tell him to post a picture if he expects to get a good response from this crowd.

    I can see all of the little geeks at home: "Ooo, I can get hired to code and older women will hit on me!"

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