Sexual Harassment: Hostile Environment Claims
Many people think that in order to be sexually harassed, your boss or co-worker must have physically touched you, or at least tried to do so. However, some sexual harassment claims do not involve direct sexual assaults or advances. This sort of sexual harassment occurs when the behavior of your employer or co-workers creates an environment that is so offensive that it affects your …
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What kind of anti-harassment policies must I have in place as a small business owner?
Several discrimination laws apply to small businesses, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which deals with discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, or national origin, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, which focuses on employees over the age of forty, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, which addresses employees with disabilities. Additionally, all of …
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