Climbing Rate of Sexual Harassment Claims From Men?

When you think of sexual harassment you rarely think of it being directed towards men do you? I guess most of us men don't consider ANYTHING sexual harassment. Just flirting :). Of course things are a lot different when you are married, or in a serious relationship. While it is nice to get offers it certainly isn't alright when you clearly aren't interested and it can hamper your career (yes...men actually aren't interested sometimes).

It doesn't happen as often as it does to women, but it DOES happen. Men being sexually harassed at work isn't unheard of, and it seems that claims by men is on the rise. In fact it has doubled in the last couple years. Maybe that female boss at your scanning software company wants you to stay late one night, or FIRE YOU. What are you gonna do when you have a wife and kids at home?

During fiscal year 2009, 16.0 percent of all sexual harassment cases were filed by men in the U.S., the highest percentage ever, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. That comes fresh on the heels of the record number of such complaints filed by men (more than 2,200) set in 2008. The rise is despite the fact that the overall number of sexual harassment complaints has declined.

How do you put a stop to it in your business, or prevent it in the first place? Take a few tips from Inc.com.