Are handshakes sexual harassment?
That could be debated, but one expert says all forms of physical contact -- including handshakes -- could be banned by employers to avoid lawsuits.
Kate Palmer, an associate director of advisory at human resources consulting firm Peninsula, says the #MeToo movement has forced employers to think about setting up stronger rules, Metro in England reported.
"They may just say ‘no contact at all’ because there’s no grey area. It makes it simple, but it takes away affection which in some ways is a sad thing," Palmer told the publication.
According to The Telegraph, a survey of 2,000 adults by employment website TotalJobs found three out of four people support a total ban on physical contact in the workplace.
Palmer told Metro she didn't know of any workplaces that had banned handshakes, but it could happen. She advised employers to think about policies on physical contact and to make sure their workers are trained in it.
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