Re: Torchwood--So do they not have ***ual harrassment laws across the pond?

Pete B wrote:
> 
> In article <q6FPj.13214$pH4.1542@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, exquisitepeach@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> says...
> >
> >    I've also been in the position of being told "do me or get 
> >    fired".
> 
> That should clearly be illegal. But should dumb jokes really be? And
> should a women be afraid of jokes?

  Patterns of "dumb jokes" and borderline inappropriate behaviour - if
tolerated - can easily lead to something else.  You don't want a defense
of "I was only joking around" to automatically succeed for anyone
offering the "do me or be fired" choice.

> Couldn't she chose someone elses company?

  More fundamental question: why should she have to?  

  Biff

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