Conduct harassment and example of hostile workplace

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Please discuss the scenarios listed below.

Scenario 1

Alexander frequently tells off-color jokes during team meetings. Lilia is very offended. She doesn't think Alexander's jokes are so funny. Alexander's behavior is not sexual harassment because his jokes are all in fun, and he does not intend to sexually harass anyone.

Is this conduct harassment and/or an example of a hostile workplace? Explain why or why not.

Scenario 2

Timur and Olga, advertising sales executives, travel together on a week-long business trip. In the taxi ride from the airport to the hotel, Timur snuggles up to Olga and tries to hold her hand. Olga strongly objects, and Timur backs off. Olga finds Timur's behavior offensive and unwelcome and tells him so. Timur replies that the regulations regarding sexual harassment in the work place are not relevant, since Timur and Olga were not at their usual workplace when the incident happened.

Is this conduct sexual harassment? Explain why or why not.

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