Things you didn't know about sexual harassment at work: The men's version

Representational image. Sexual harassment at workplace is often not dealt with in an informed manner.

What's sexual harassment at workplace? Is it shaking hands with that new intern in the office? Well, I called her cute the other day, will she file a harassment complaint against me? What if my compliment on her dress at the office party lands me in jail tomorrow?

Questions like these have been racing through the minds of professionals, men, ever since the #MeToo dam broke. Many are trying to desperately remember if they too have been Harvey Weinsteins to some degree.

For those who are still absolutely clueless about what constitutes workplace harassment, take a look at the Vishakha Act (1977):

1. For this purpose, sexual harassment includes such unwelcome sexually determined behaviour (whether directly or by implication) as:

a) Physical contact and advances;

b) A demand or request for sexual favours;

c) Sexually coloured remarks;

d) Showing pornography;

e) Any other unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of sexual nature

Rose McGown had accused Harvey Weinstein of raping her.She was working with him.

But first and most importantly, two things that need to be kept in mind are:

1. Consent

2. Boundary

We set our boundaries, all of us. Being friendly doesn't mean you put a hand down her blouse. Just because she agreed to take a lift back home doesn't mean you kiss her.And of course consent-has she agreed to anything? If not, keep off. Simple.

To put it I perspective, here's what a lawyer, Tom spiggle, who takes up sexual harassment cases had to say:

And if you know your behavior crossed a line - if you constantly commented on women's appearances, watched porn in the office, asked your female coworkers about their sex lives and told them about yours, kissed women who did not want to be kissed, groped them, rubbed up against them, exposed yourself to them, propositioned them, gave them sex toys as gifts, punished them for resisting your advances or sexually assaulted them-well, you might want to look into getting a lawyer.