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In America we watch HR videos that basically say 'you can tell sally she has a nice skirt on today, but if you comment on her hair or tell her she is pretty you are sexually harassing her'

I did my HR re-training a few months ago. This is what it said. They have these strict guidelines on what speech is permissible between co-workers.

Because the companies don't want to be sued for sexual harassment. Which is precisely what Sally could do, if I told her she was pretty and HR didn't fire me. She could sue my company for a nice six figure settlement for creating a hostile work environment by allowing me to comment on her physical attractiveness.

There are also strict rules about what topics are appropriate for discussion.

This is how every USA workplace is. These rules also apply outside of work hours. If I go out with Sally after work, she also an sue the company if I make a pass at her at a bar.