Hello,
Act in the normal manner for the society we are in.
Any other behavior will first and foremost hurt her feelings, but more importantly – it is harmful to the concept of modesty to approach speaking to women as an issue of modesty.
All the best,
Yuval Cherlow
Rabbi Cherlow is the Head of Ethics at the Tzohar Rabbis Organization
For additional reading:
- Telling Lashon Hara Regarding Workplace Matters
- What Works of Mussar Should I Study?
This responsa was first published on Kipa website.