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What you are experiencing is harassment — something 40 to 60 percent of women experience in the workplace. It may be common, but it is also unacceptable. You need to halt the behavior because it won’t disappear by itself, and it may even escalate. To stop it, you have several options based on the level of confrontation you’re most comfortable with.
 Tell him directly that his actions and comments are harassment, and therefore inappropriate. He might get the message and leave you alone.
Locate the I&D supervisor or the manager responsible for this person, and let him or her know what is happening and that you want it stopped.
Inform your own superiors about what is happening, and ask them to speak with the I&D supervisor or manager to stop the behavior immediately.
Whichever option you choose, inform your supervisors about the situation (even if you didn’t choose the third option requesting intervention), as there could be future legal problems arising from the harassment. Should that occur, you’ll need others who can confirm you were diligent in reporting the situation in a timely, detailed manner. That way, you can avoid a he said/she said standoff.
For more information, access the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Web page on sexual harassment at www.eeoc.gov/types/sexual_harassment.html.
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