Comment Harrassment Not an Issue to Tiptoe Around (Score 1) 1127
Having a workplace where "guys are guys" is not a tolerable solution in today's workplace. If you care about your shareholders and or brand, you're going to have to change your culture pretty quickly to avoid potential trouble.
The simple way to make it clear is by helping current employees understand the definition of a harrassing work environment - a.k.a if ONE employee (even one not being harrassed) perceives the environment as harrassive - the workplace is considered harrassive and changes need to take place.
The fact that a couple of women on the team "can take it" does not make it ok. An employee who witnesses harrassive behavior (even if tolerated by the target of a barb or comment), can claim (legitimately) that the workplace tolerates harrassment.
The burden of proof is NOT high and represents a serious vulnerability to those companies which fail to recognize and correct inappropriate behavior quickly.
That said, I hope your company succeeds.