When is Harassment Prohibited Under Gender and Sex Discrimination Laws?
Harassment includes unwanted sexual advances, sexual conduct or other verbal or physical action of a sexual nature. An employer may be responsible for harassment if co-workers or supervisors maintain a work environment that is overly sexual. An employer, co-worker or supervisor also cannot harass you because you do not conform to the typical male or female stereotype. An employer is also required to keep the employment environment free from sexual harassment. An employer may be held liable even when a supervisor or co-worker is the harasser.
