What is Workplace Harassment?

It is unlawful to harass a person because of that person’s sex. It is also unlawful to harass a person based on gender identity and sexual orientation. Sexual harassment is unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature. Harassment does not have to be of a sexual nature, however, and can include offensive remarks about a person’s sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation. For example, it is illegal to harass a woman by making offensive comments about women in general. Both the victim and the harasser can be any gender and/or sex. Although the law doesn’t prohibit simple teasing or isolated incidents that are not very serious, harassment is illegal when it is so frequent or severe that it creates a hostile or offensive work environment or when it results in an adverse employment action like a demotion or termination. The harasser can be the victim's supervisor, a supervisor in another area, a co-worker, or someone who is not an employee of the employer, such as a client or customer. At Entente Law our attorneys are skilled at investigating and litigating cases for employees who have been subjected to sexual harassment. If you have experienced sexual harassment, reach out to us. We are ready to listen and help.

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