How Do You File Sexual Harassment Charges?
In addition to making victims uncomfortable, sexual harassment violates two different federal laws. Sexual harassment in an educational environment is a violation of Title IX. Another illegal form of harassment occurs in the workplace and violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Either way, you can file sexual harassment charges with these steps. Understand that sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination prohibited by Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments for any educational institution that receives federal funding. Recognize that the Office of Civil Rights within the Department of Education recognizes two forms of sexual harassment in education: hostile environment and quid pro quo. A hostile environment exists with unwelcome behavior of a sexual nature affecting students or employees. Quid pro quo occurs when a school employee gives a student the impression that educationally related decisions are affected by a student’s response to a sexual relationship. File an onlin
