My bus driver is a great guy, and he lets us listen to the good radio stations when the other bus drivers don't, but he pats my behind, and thighs once in a while. I asked my friends if he does that to them too, and he does. So my question is: Is this sexual harassment, and should i report it?
YES your 13 years old (according to your profile) The bus driver has NO business touching you anywhere especially your behind (or other areas) you should report it because he will not stop untill he is stopped and if he isn't stopped when he's patting your behind he could elevate it to much more inappropriate conduct with you or other girls later on. If you feel uncomfortable reporting it please feel free to Funmail me and I will do it for you.This kind of conduct is highly inappropriate and unacceptable it should not be tolerated.
Legally, it is not harassment until you tell him it is unwelcome, or tell him to stop. Then if he touches you again without permission it is Harassment and can be prosecuted. If you "turn him in" now, they will only tell him to stop and nothing else.
This guy sounds like a borderline pedophile and he will continue as long as anyone will let him. He may see nothing wrong with his patting, and that is another reason to tell him.
Wait a minute DrBill, what do you mean "legally" it's not harassment, and she has to tell him it's unwelcome? She is a minor and still a child.(age 13) He is the one responsible for his actions and "legally" is supposed to know right from wrong. Aside from that, I liked the rest of your answer.
It's worse than harassment but I won't go there right now. Please do whatever is nesessarry to put a stop to this NOW. Do not worry about what anyone might say or think, you are in the right and he is wrong.
No, it is not harassment if he has not been told, it is illegal, it is just not harassment, yet.
Thanks for the help
Not a Problem.
