Sexual Violence

Two guests are sitting together and having drinks, when suddenly one guest looks physically unwell. A few moments later, you notice that the guest who looks unwell is leaning on the other guest as they walk towards the exit. What should you do?

- Approach them and ask questions in order to determine if this is a potentially dangerous situation and to take the right actions. - Get help right away, notify your manager and other colleagues.

You are having a friendly conversation at the bar with a regular guest when they order a drink for another guest. During your conversation, you find out that the two guests don't know each other.

- Before delivering the drink, ask the intended recipient if they would like to receive the drink. - Let your regular guest know that you cannot deliver the drink unless you get permission from the recipient.

Types of sexual violence

- Sexual assault (rape, attempted rape, and forced sexual touching) - Drug facilitated sexual assault (intoxication due to the consumption of a mind-altering substance, including alcohol, cannabis, and other substances) - Sexual harassment

Individuals who commit unwanted sexual acts, only do so as a result of intoxication.

False.

If a guest accepts a drink from another guest, this means that all future acts are automatically accepted.

False. Agreeing to a form of physical or verbal contact, does not mean consent to other forms of contact.

You are bartending at a nightclub. You can see that a guest is touching another guest and you can hear the guest being touched ask not to be touched. You should wait to see if the situation continues before deciding to take any action.

False. Don't wait for a complaint from the guest. You should do something right away. For example, notify your manager and other colleagues and speak to the victim.

If guests arrived at your establishment together and appear to know each other well, you should view all acts between them as consensual.

False. If an act is unwanted, it is considered to be non-consensual. There are no exceptions. Sexual violence is most often committed by someone the victim knows.

An unwanted act is only considered to be sexual violence if the act is physical.

False. Sexual violence is any unwanted verbal or physical sexual acts, and attempt to obtain sexual acts, by violence, force, or fear.

Two guests are sitting together. About halfway through their first drink, you notice that one guest is sweating and appears unaware of what is happening. You should view this as a potentially dangerous situation, as this guest may have consumed a date rape drug.

True

You notice a group of individuals dancing together. Then a second group approaches, makes comments and laughs loudly as they record the interaction with their phones. The first group of guests tries to move away while the second group continues to record them. You immediately decide to notify your manager and other colleagues.

True. Unwanted, persistent attention, unwanted comments and video recording without consent are acts of sexual harassment. Notify your manager, and colleagues right away. Take action to ensure the safety of your guests.

Sexual Harassment

Type of sexual violence. It includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favours, and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature.

Sexual Violence

Unwanted verbal or physical sexual acts, and attempt to obtain sexual acts by violence, force or fear.