Can an employer grabbing your nipple and twisting it be considered work place harassment?
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Can an employer grabbing your nipple and twisting it be considered work place harassment?
I was standing with 40 other employees for a group photo when the owner of the
company reached over and grabbed my nipple and twisted it in front of everyone.
He then laughed and said ‘its the best peace of tit ive had in a long time’. I
have since left the company. I am a male for the record.
Asked on August 3, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Washington
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
As a practical matter, unless you can show that there was some sexual component to it (e.g. he is gay; or possibly a comment on your sexuality), it is unlikely that this would be considered illegal sexual harassment and not merely some incredible crass and tasteless (but not sexually harassing) joke.
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