Q: would my situation be considered workplace harassment? Thank you.
In or last sales meeting, our manager had our staff stand up two by two in front of the rest of the staff, and have us critique the dress and appearance of each other in front of everybody to see if it conformed to our new dress code. The whole ordeal was demeaning, mortifying, and extremely uncomfortable. Could this be seen as a form of workplace harassment? We are an all male staff, but I can’t help but think that if a women was involved, it would be an entirely different situation. Thanks for your assistance in this matter.
A: Most likely not anything improper from a legal standpoint. Not great team building, but not illegal since nothing you say appears to make it based on a protected class.
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