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How do I deal with sex for success request?
Asked by Savannah
I have come to realize that it is not so easy to become a successful woman. It seems a lot of men want to have you ‘sex’ your way up the ladder. I have had numerous men asking me for sex so that they could supposedly help me up the success ladder. I think its very horrible and unfair. I love my man and he’s the only one I can have sex with.
Does anybody (men or women) have ideas as to how I can deal with such absurd requests.
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Best Answer:
Sexual Harassment on the job is indeed a form of sex discrimination and therefore illegal. A business can be held legally responsible for sexual harassment if any executive, supervisor or manager knows or should have known of the behavior, so it is your duty to inform the harasser that his behavior/offer is inappropriate; then you must file a complaint with HR, another supervisor or manager. The employer is required to investigate and take corrective action; but before any of this can take place you must notify someone that this form of harassment is taking place.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
1986 Supreme Court Ruling - Meritor v, Vinson,477 U.S.57.
-HR Professional
Answered by EFM
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Kick them in the nuts - no, not really, hahaha report them to your HR department - then prove to them that you don't need to offer sex to be successful. Good for you for knowing that you don't have to do this....It is not worth throwing away your marriage and even your career (never trust anyone who offers you sex employment)
Answered by rooikop
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I thought this was only seen on t.v but i must be mistaken. I'm glad you are so faithful, i wish my ex was more like you.
Anyway, i think you must be very attractive, which may be a factor, though this is not something that should work against you. If it happens you have a right to go to the police and tell them you are being discriminated against, for being a woman.
If a man ever tries something like this you just tell him no, then if he gives you the choice of that or your job, you kindly remind him that you can get him done for doing so.
Answered by matthewdellavia
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Ignore them and prove yourself through works. I would call BS on them saying they could get you to the top. They could care less about you. I would call HR over sexual harassment. I am sure they will do an investigation and maybe talk to other woman. All else fails look for different employment.
Answered by Nate D
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