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From: mary@mizar.usc.EDU (Mary Froehlig)
Newsgroups: soc.feminism
Subject: Sexual Harrassment at the workplace
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Date: 30 Dec 90 21:41:14 GMT
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I am new to this newsgroup, but really need input from the net here.

A couple of weeks ago, my office hired a temporary employee from a
reputable agency.  Unfortunately, the guy was very odd, and we found
out that he made really inappropriate remarks to one of my student
workers.  This girl is 18 (just turned) and didn't know how to respond
to his question, "so, you went to a girls' school...are you a nun or a
slut?"  I told him we didn't need his services anymore after this came
out, and after he made remarks to me about the woman he was taking a
phone message from.

Now he wants to "clear this all up" because the agency (who knows what
he said) isn't sending him out on job assignments any more.  I thought
he was basically weird but harmless, but I found out that my student
worker was _afraid_ of him (that he would do her physical harm) and my
SO, who has met this guy, has also said never to be alone at the
office if the guy says he will "stop by."  On evaluation, I have to
somewhat agree with their observations.

So, I'd like to know how you all would view this situation.  I'm
obviously not going to give him a recommendation, or an easy way out.
I would also prefer that he never set foot in the office again.
However, he does intend to come by (today) to return a magazine that
he borrowed from one of the other workers in the office.

I'd appreciate your views and input as to how to deactivate this
situation.  It would be best for the office if he just didn't call and
knew he was not welcome to do so.

Thanks for all your help. Please send e-mail.