Category: Sexual Harassment

Even Subtle Harassment Can Create a Hostile Environment Some forms of sexual harassment are easy to recognize—such as overt advances, unwanted physical touch, or demands of sexual favors in exchange for favorable workplace treatment. However, not all types of sexual harassment are as obvious or easy to recognize. Sexual harassment […]

Reporting Harassment Is a Protected Activity Under Title VII If you report sexual harassment in the workplace, it is unlawful for your employer to fire you. However, this does happen. It’s called retaliation, and unfortunately it’s fairly common. In 2020, retaliation was the most common reason people filed discrimination claims […]

Your Employer Has Certain Responsibilities Usually, if an employee has been the target of sexual harassment, the first step in dealing with it is to file an internal report with their employer. The employer has certain responsibilities once this happens, and if they fail to meet those responsibilities, it may […]

It’s Not Always Obvious What Qualifies as Sexual Harassment Sexual harassment in the workplace is unlawful. Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, it constitutes a form of discrimination based on sex. Under the law, either men or women may commit sexual harassment or be a victim […]

And What to Do If It Happens to You One of your co-workers makes inappropriate comments about your appearance at work. The comments are frequent enough to create a hostile work environment. So you follow the policy your employer has laid out, and report that person to Human Resources. The […]