sexual harassment
Defined in 1 dictionary — U.S. Code
United States Code
10 U.S.C. § 1561 — in this section (6 versions over time)
The term “sexual harassment” means conduct that constitutes the offense of sexual harassment as punishable under section 934 of this title (article 134) pursuant to the regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for purposes of such section (article).
38 U.S.C. § 1720D — in this section (2 versions over time)
In this section, the term "sexual harassment" means unsolicited verbal or physical contact of a sexual nature which is threatening in character.
38 U.S.C. § 533 — in this section
The term "sexual harassment" means unsolicited verbal or physical contact of a sexual nature which is threatening in character.
46 U.S.C. § 2101 — in this subtitle
"sexual harassment" means—
(A) conduct that—
(i) involves unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or deliberate or repeated offensive comments or gestures of a sexual nature if any—
(I) submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of employment, pay, career, benefits, or entitlements of the individual;
(II) submission to, or rejection, of such conduct by an individual is used as a basis for decisions affecting that individual's job, pay, career, benefits, or entitlements;
(III) such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment; or
(IV) conduct may have been by an individual's supervisor, a supervisor in another area, a co-worker, or another credentialed mariner; and
(ii) is so severe or pervasive that a reasonable person would perceive, and the victim does perceive, the environment as hostile or offensive;
(B) any use or condonation associated with first-hand or personal knowledge, by any individual in a supervisory or command position, of any form of sexual behavior to control, influence, or affect the career, pay, benefits, entitlements, or employment of a subordinate; and
(C) any intentional or repeated unwelcome verbal comment or gesture of a sexual nature towards or about an individual by the individual's supervisor, a supervisor in another area, a coworker, or another credentialed mariner.