How does UK determine what is a hostile environment?
Sexual behavior in the workplace is described in Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidance as unwelcome when an individual, who does not solicit or incite the conduct, regards the conduct as undesirable and offensive. Inappropriate or unwelcome conduct is evaluated by the effect of the behavior on the recipient, not the intent of the harasser. The same evaluation is used to assess allegations in employment and academic settings. A hostile environment is one in which unwelcome behavior is sufficiently severe or pervasive to alter the condition of the work or learning environment. The conduct in question is evaluated from the objective standpoint of a reasonable person in similar or like circumstances. Many factors are taken into account when determining whether behavior has the effect of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment. Every situation is unique and must be evaluated as such. Consequently, the circumstances as a whole are weighed to conclude whet
