Sexual Harassment In The Workplace

Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when this conduct explicitly or implicitly affects an individual's employment, unreasonably interferes with an individual's work performance, or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment. In sexual harassment cases, the victim as well as the harasser may be male or female. The victim does not have to be of the opposite sex. The harasser may be the victim's supervisor, a co-worker, an agent of the employer or even a non-employee. Prevention is the best tool to eliminate sexual harassment in the workplace. Employers should take steps necessary to prevent sexual harassment from occurring. This can be done by stating clearly in their policies and training that sexual harassment will not be tolerated. Employers should establish an effective complaint or grievance process and take immediate action when an employee complains.

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