Klarinet Archive - Posting 000664.txt from 2001/07

From: stewart kiritz <kiritz@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] A Legal Question
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 10:12:26 -0400

Sue,

If you simply report exactly what you have heard and from whom I doubt if
you could lose a lawsuit, or that one would be brought against you. I also
agree that there is a moral obligation to disclose what you know. And
finally, I also agree that the definition of "sexual harassment" can be
incredibly broad, ranging from a twinkle in one's eye to physical assault.
That's why it is important to stick to the facts that you know. What used
to be called flirting is now politically incorrect in some settings and
grounds for harsh sanctions.

Stewart Kiritz

----- Original Message -----
From: <SDSCHWAEG@-----.com>
Subject: Re: [kl] A Legal Question

> In a message dated 7/25/01 4:39:00 AM Central Daylight Time,
> notestaff@-----.de writes:
>
> << How *could* you not say anything? It's not something you need to go
> through as a
> part of growing up. >>
>
> I quite agree with you, David. I would feel like I had failed my student
if
> I didn't inform them of the situation. But, I also don't want to get
sued,
> or unnecessarily damage someone's reputation. Let's say for purposes of
> argument that this is one of those "gray area" harassment situations -
> comments, looks, innuendo - stuff that would be extremely difficult to
prove,
> so the school hasn't really taken any action of its own. Am I
legitimately
> warning a student, or irresponsibly passing on hearsay? Can I come right
out
> and say "so-and-so has this reputation, and you should know about it
before
> you go study with them"?
> Sue Schwaegler
>
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