Sexual assault is:
- Intentional sexual touching of any kind (e.g., kissing, touching, grabbing, fondling), or attempts or threats of unwanted sexual touching, without your consent.
- Consent must be affirmative and voluntary. You must actively give consent to the activity. This means that if you did not verbally object that does not mean that you consented.
Sexual assault is a form of workplace sexual harassment, if it takes place in connection with work.
Note that while sexual harassment is not necessarily intentional, sexual assault is. It is an intentional act or threat made by the assaulter.