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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Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Sexual harassment is legally defined as any unwanted and unwelcome sexual behavior, which can include verbal; e.g., derogatory comments, tales of sexual exploits, or physical harassment; e.g., leering, inappropriate touching, asking for sexual favors, displaying derogatory posters or art, and other advances or inappropriate conduct. Sexual harassment is illegal and is a form of sex …
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