Netflix’s Five Second Staring Rule -- Sexual Harassment Rules Goes Too Far | National Review

Netflix’s Five Second Staring Rule -- Sexual Harassment Rules Goes Too Far | National Review
"This is completely ridiculous and could end up hurting more than it helps.
Netflix has reportedly banned workers from looking at each other for more than five seconds as part of its new anti-harassment rules.

The new policy also bans the company’s film crews from asking their colleagues for their phone numbers, according to an article in the Sun.

...“Looking at anyone longer than five seconds is considered creepy.”

“You mustn’t ask for someone’s number unless they have given permission for it to be distributed,” the source continued. 

...“Don’t ask out a colleague more than once if they have said no,” 

...“Steer clear of a colleague once they have said they are not interested in you,” 

and “Don’t flirt.” 

The rules also encourage employees to “Shout ‘Stop, don’t do that again!’ if a colleague has been inappropriate.”...

Read on.