How Do You Prove A Hostile Work Environment?
Hostile work environments usually result from age, sex or racial discrimination. Each state’s laws vary on the evidence you must offer to prove a hostile work environment exists. Even if you hire an experienced attorney to assist you in pursuing this claim, knowing the tips below makes it easier to prove your case. Expect to prove the occurrence of specific acts or instances of discrimination. You must show that your employer said or did certain things or knowingly allowed other employees to say or do certain things without taking corrective action to prevent them from doing so. Make sure the specific acts or instances you consider offensive are, in fact, discriminatory in a legal sense. For example, some states consider “staring” at someone a sexually harassing act while other states do not. Identify a specific individual or group of individuals you believe cause the hostile work environment. You can name a co-worker, an immediate supervisor or even a director of the company. You must
