As I understand it, the girl did slap the boy concerned and was under punishment herself from the school, which is why her parents went to the head.
Girls are well developed by the age of 14 nowadays, so yes, it is sexual assault.
Going back to the work situation, many bosses can't be bothered with the hassle of dealing with an employee who has been groped or with the groper. Even women bosses can be lazy in that respect.
That's the parents of the school situation went to the head with their serious allegation, because...
My thoughts are to encourage a person to report it asap. Many people feel dirty and want to shower as soon as they can but DNA is vital. The police did make strides with rape centres where victims are treated sympathetically, and medical examinations treated with dignity.
There is also now an...
That's good but did she have the confidence to put someone back in their box if they tried it?
Girls even suffer at school. One girl kept getting her bra strap pinged by a boy. She complained to the teacher, who ignored it. She told her parents who contacted the head and said they would go...
On a date, when you are reasonably sure the other person is accepting of an advance. Never in the workplace.
Many companies even have the rule that spouses cannot work together.
Men need to call it out to each other. There is an 'advert' running at present where a girl is getting cat called by a group of lads. One of them is brave enough to say 'Leave it out'.
I don't know a single woman who hasn't been harassed, had suggestive comments made, groped or all three...