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Types of Workplace Harassment

Hostile Environment
Hostile Environment

Harassment becomes unlawful where 1) enduring the offensive conduct becomes a condition of continued employment, or 2) the conduct is severe or pervasive enough to create a work environment that a reasonable person would consider intimidating, hostile, or abusive.

source: eeoc.gov
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Hostile Work Environment Harassment
Hostile Work Environment Harassment

Harassment becomes unlawful where 1) enduring the offensive conduct becomes a condition of continued employment, or 2) the conduct is severe or pervasive enough to create a work environment that a reasonable person would consider intimidating, hostile, or abusive.

source: eeoc.gov
Quid pro quo Harassment
Quid pro quo Harassment

Therefore, quid pro quo harassment occurs in the workplace when a manager or other authority figure offers or merely hints that he or she will give the employee something (a raise or a promotion) in return for that employee's satisfaction of a sexual demand.

Retaliation
Retaliation

Workplace retaliation is when an employer takes a negative action against an employee for exercising their rights under employment laws. Employers may not retaliate against employees for making a complaint of discrimination or harassment or taking legally-protected FMLA leave, for example.

source: nolo.com
Sexual Harassment
Sexual Harassment

Sexual Harassment. It is unlawful to harass a person (an applicant or employee) because of that person’s sex. Harassment can include “sexual harassment” or unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature.

source: eeoc.gov
Unlawful Harassment
Unlawful Harassment

Unlawful harassment may occur without economic injury to, or discharge of, the victim. Prevention is the best tool to eliminate harassment in the workplace. Employers are encouraged to take appropriate steps to prevent and correct unlawful harassment.

source: eeoc.gov