is this considered harassment?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
i am the op. When this happened I was caught off guard so I froze. Ive told 2 coworkers but I can’t tell my boss because these two are close.

He’s 15 years older than me and just very weird. I feel anyone else would tell him off but I tend to not stand up for myself.
I wonder if its sexual harassment though or harassment
Thank you

This alone is not SH, no.

Any kind of unwanted touching and sexual overture is by definition sexual harassment. It doesn't need to become ass grabbing. I would definitely report it to HR. They might not be able to do much about it now, but if they can establish a pattern of behavior they will definitely not want him there. He is a liability.

[Anonymous]

That is waaaay over the line. Coworkers (whether male or female) shouldn't be touching each other beyond a handshake.

[Anonymous]

Touching anyone at work without asking permission is a red flag imo and this was totally creepy and an invasion of your space.

This person may have been testing to see how you react. There was a guy at my old company who was sleazy and gross and he would push and push and be more and more creepy with the women.

[Anonymous]

Sexual harassment and possibly assault