In the final analysis, respect, rather than the law, will liminate workplace harassment.

Which of the following bits of dialog show respect?

1. "Wait till you hear what the boss did now! She must be having some problems at home, she's so hard-nosed lately ..."

2. "I really don't want to gossip about what might be going on with her. Let's just go ahead and get to work on that project."

3. "Whoa, Mary, I do like that short skirt you've got on today. Want to come in my office and do some filing while I watch?"

4. "How can you write so well, but sound so ignorant when you talk with that drawl?"

5. "I realize that you want to take certain religious holidays off, but you'll need to give me more advanced notice in the future so I can plan coverage for the work unit. Can you do that?"

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