Sexual harassment is a form of unlawful sex discrimination and means any unwelcome sexual advance, unwelcome request for sexual favor, or other unwelcome sexual verbal, physical, or electronic conduct. Quid Pro Quo describes a type of sexual harassment that exercises power and control over another person and occurs when:
- Submission to or rejection of such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of employment; participation in an academic or athletic program; evaluation of academic work; or participation in an NMSU-sponsored educational program or activity.
- Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as a basis for academic or employment decisions, or decisions on activity or program participation, including but not limited to membership, grades, pay, hire, promotion, and transfers.
Examples
- Sending unwanted suggestive email, text, Snapchat, Instagram, notes, pictures, photos, GIFs, videos, etc.
- Displaying inappropriate sexual images or posters in work or public places.
- Telling lewd jokes or sharing sexual anecdotes.
- Making inappropriate sexual gestures or comments (i.e. catcalling).
- Staring in a sexually suggestive or offensive manner.
- Making unwanted sexual comments about appearance, clothing, or body.
- Requiring sexual favors in exchange for a grade, hiring, or promotion.
- Uninvited touching or hugging.
- Disciplining an employee because they end a consensual relationship.
- Refusing to write recommendations for a student because the student refuses sexual advances.