The Basics
What iss workplace sexual harassment?
A) Unwanted sexual words or touch that make you uncomfortable
B) A manager giving you a normal job assignment
A) Unwanted sexual words or touch that make you uncomfortable
Which physical greeting is professional and safe at work?
A) Giving unexpected shoulder massages
B) A handshake or polite verbal "hello"?
B) A handshake or polite verbal "hello"
A boss texts you at 11:00 PM asking what you are doing this weekend and sending selfies. Is this appropriate?
No. Work texts should only happen during work hours and be about the job.
Which is an abuse of power?
A) A manager asking you to restock shelves
B) A manager forcing you to buy their personal groceries with your own money?
B) Forcing you to buy their personal groceries
What does self-advocacy mean?
A) Speaking up for your safety, needs, and rights calmly and clearly
B) Starting arguments with your coworkers?
A) Speaking up for your safety, needs, and rights calmly and clearly
True or False: If someone says, "I was just joking," their behavior is okay and cannot be considered harassment.
False. How your words make someone feel (impact) matters more than what you meant (intent).
Which is an appropriate workplace compliment?
A) "You did a great job organizing that display"
B) "You look really hot in those pants."
A) "You did a great job organizing that display"
True or False: You MUST accept a coworker or manager's friend request on your personal Facebook or Instagram account.
False. Your personal social media accounts are your private choice.
If your supervisor assigns you to take out heavy trash and clean the floor, is that automatically harassment?
No. Unpleasant or hard jobs are normal job tasks as long as they are safe and assigned fairly.
Which communication style is the BEST way to handle mistreatment?
A) Passive (staying quiet)
B) Aggressive (yelling/fighting)
C) Assertive (speaking up calmly)
C) Assertive (speaking up calmly)
If a boss says, "Go out on a date with me or I will cut your hours," is that called:
A) Quid Pro Quo (this for that)
B) Normal scheduling?
A) Quid Pro Quo
A coworker asks you out on a date. You say "No." If they keep asking you every day, is this harassment?
Yes. Once you say "No," continuing to ask crosses the line into harassment.
Can sending dirty jokes, memes, or pictures in a group chat get you in trouble for harassment?
Yes. Digital harassment on a phone is treated just like in-person harassment.
What is it called when a boss cuts your hours or fires you because you reported unfair treatment?
A) Retaliation
B) Promotion
A) Retaliation — this is illegal!
When writing notes about an incident, which detail is NOT helpful to write down?
A) The date and time
B) Exactly what the person said
C) What you ate for breakfast
C) What you ate for breakfast
What is a coworker called who sees mistreatment happening and steps in to help?
A) A Bystander
B) A Troublemaker?
A) A Bystander
What should you say if someone stands too close or touches you?
A) "Please step back, that makes me uncomfortable"
B) Say nothing and hope they leave?
A) "Please step back, that makes me uncomfortable"
Which message belongs in a work chat?
A) "Don't forget tomorrow's shift starts at 8:00 AM"
B) Announcing that Sam and Kim are dating
A) "Don't forget tomorrow's shift starts at 8:00 AM"
True or False: If you feel "powered over" (bullied, scared, or pressured) by a manager, you have to keep quiet to protect your job.
False. You have the legal right to speak up and report abuse without being punished.
Name one free Dallas-area group or agency that helps protect workers with disabilities from unfair treatment.
Disability Rights Texas
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas
What creates a Hostile Work Environment?
A) A manager asking you to redo a task that was done incorrectly.
B) Repeated sexual jokes, comments, or pictures that make it hard or uncomfortable to do your job.
B) Repeated sexual jokes, comments, or pictures that make it hard or uncomfortable to do your job
A coworker says a joke that makes you feel uncomfortable. What is the most assertive way to respond?
Say calmly, "That joke makes me uncomfortable. Please do not tell jokes like that around me."
If you receive an unwanted, inappropriate message or picture on your phone from a coworker, what is the best first step to take?
Take a screenshot to save as proof, and tell them to stop.
You broke two handbook rules by using your cell phone on the sales floor and keeping open food in your locker. A coworker tells the supervisor, and your boss calls you into the office to give you a warning. Is this harassment?
No. Getting caught breaking a clear workplace rule and receiving a private, professional warning is not harassment—it is a manager doing their job. It only becomes an issue if a supervisor yells, insults you, or punishes only you while letting everyone else break the exact same rule.
If you tell your supervisor to stop mistreating you and they refuse, what should your next step be?
Take your written notes and report the issue to Human Resources (HR) or your supervisor's boss.