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EMPLOYMENT LAW
Hostile Work
Environment
Sexual Harassment
Every worker,
whether female or
male, has the right
to be free of sexual
harassment by
employers and fellow
employees in the
workplace.
These behaviors
include unwelcome
comments or conduct
based on sex, race
or other legally
protected
characteristics,
leering, making
offensive remarks
about appearance,
inappropriate
touching, telling
lewd or sexual jokes
in person or though
emails and other
communications.
These behaviors
toward an employee
must also then have
an adverse effect on
the employees work
performance or they
must create an
intimidating or
offensive work
environment.
Sometimes a person
who witnesses this
treatment of another
employee can be
adversely affected
by the conduct, and
consider the
workplace a hostile
environment.
There are also
several non-sexual
actions which may
result in hostile
environment
harassment. Some of
these include use of
racially derogatory
communications,
making disparaging
remarks about an
individual’s gender
other than sexual in
nature, negatively
commenting on
religious or lack of
religious beliefs,
derogatory comments
regarding age or an
employees mental or
physical impairment.
Sometimes a
situation at work
will seem unfair or
even intolerable.
When it does, it is
best not to suffer
in silence. Let your
supervisor know that
there is a problem,
or if appropriate,
consult with human
resources. Employers
are required to take
appropriate steps to
prevent and correct
unlawful harassment.
Employees are
responsible for
reporting harassment
when it first occurs
to prevent its
escalation. If you
believe the
situation warrants
the need for an
attorney, having a
written record of
bringing the
situation to the
attention of your
employer can show
your desire for a
positive working
environment, and
your employer’s
response to correct
the situation, if
any.
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employees. We
have been involved
in recovering over
$350 million for
California workers.
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have been involved
with have produced
reforms in the law
that now benefit
individuals
throughout our
state.
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