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Major Nikon

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5. I work with a woman who calls me honey and darling
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 09:24 AM
Oct 2012

She knows fully well that I'm a manager that investigates sexual harassment complaints. There is no sexual intent, so I'm not offended by it. I've actually investigated a few workplace huggers with two very different results. Some do it with a clear sexual intent which is clearly wrong and we will take necessary corrective action in those instances. Others do it for cultural reasons which doesn't result in discipline. Some people just don't like to be touched by people they are not intimate with and there's nothing wrong with that, but most people accept it when there is no sexual intent, even if they don't initiate it themselves. I can't agree that all unsolicited hugs are wrong unless someone is clear about their objection to it and the person does it anyway, but I do understand why some people think otherwise.

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