Can gender harassment be physical and non-physical?

Yes, gender harassment can be both physical and non-physical in nature. While physical harassment can involve unwanted physical contact or assault, non-physical harassment can include verbal comments, gestures, or other behaviors that are intended to intimidate, belittle, or humiliate a person based on their gender. Examples of non-physical gender harassment can include derogatory or offensive remarks or jokes about a person's gender, displaying offensive or sexually suggestive materials in the workplace, or excluding someone from workplace activities or opportunities based on their gender. It's important to note that any behavior that creates a hostile or intimidating work environment based on an employee's gender can be considered gender harassment, even if it doesn't involve physical contact or assault. Employers have a legal responsibility to prevent and address gender harassment in all its forms, and employees have the right to report harassment without fear of retaliation.