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By *oresters OP Couple
over a year ago
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Is it wrong to touch somebody when at work? I mean a touch on the arm, shoulder or back, but done in a "friendly" way? Could the person being touched do anything about it, apart from asking not to be touched? |
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"Is it wrong to touch somebody when at work? I mean a touch on the arm, shoulder or back, but done in a "friendly" way? Could the person being touched do anything about it, apart from asking not to be touched? "
If someone doesn't want to be touched and asks you not to but you continue to touch them they would be able to make a formal complaint against you. |
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By *oresters OP Couple
over a year ago
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"Yes if they feel that it isn't friendly and that it is unwanted. And repeated.
It is unlikely anyone would take a pat on the back to HR.
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How about if it's a female who keeps touching a male colleague, in a friendly way on the arm, back etc but the male really doesn't want to be touched? |
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"Yes if they feel that it isn't friendly and that it is unwanted. And repeated.
It is unlikely anyone would take a pat on the back to HR.
How about if it's a female who keeps touching a male colleague, in a friendly way on the arm, back etc but the male really doesn't want to be touched?"
He should ask her not to touch him, if the positions were reversed it would be acceptable to ask not to be touched. Some people are extremely tactile but it doesn't mean they can touch people who expressly don't want it friendly or not. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"opposite sex, could contact HR about sexual harassment.
absurd, but true, if they feel its thuswhy couldn't same sex complain about sexual harressment?
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i suppose, unless you suspected the other party to be bi or gay, then the same sex would probably find it, as its intended, just friendly. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"Yes if they feel that it isn't friendly and that it is unwanted. And repeated.
It is unlikely anyone would take a pat on the back to HR.
How about if it's a female who keeps touching a male colleague, in a friendly way on the arm, back etc but the male really doesn't want to be touched?"
If the person has made it clear it is unwanted then take it further. Rights exist both ways.
If the male hasn't said anything then perhaps he should try shrugging the touchy person off and saying that he isn't a touchy feely type and prefers not to be touched. If it continues then speak to the manager and explain it feels uncomfortable.
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By *oresters OP Couple
over a year ago
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"Yes if they feel that it isn't friendly and that it is unwanted. And repeated.
It is unlikely anyone would take a pat on the back to HR.
How about if it's a female who keeps touching a male colleague, in a friendly way on the arm, back etc but the male really doesn't want to be touched?
If the person has made it clear it is unwanted then take it further. Rights exist both ways.
If the male hasn't said anything then perhaps he should try shrugging the touchy person off and saying that he isn't a touchy feely type and prefers not to be touched. If it continues then speak to the manager and explain it feels uncomfortable.
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Ok, that's quite clear - thank you. |
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