Harassment Because of Your Gender

Sexual harassment is a form of workplace harassment that is directed at you because you are a woman or a man.  It is often sexual in nature, but it does not have to be.  For example, sexual harassment can include harassment that is based on stereotypes about women or men, insults or name-calling that is directed at you because of your gender, or other unwelcome behavior toward you because you are a woman or a man.

Sexual Harassment

Of course, sexual harassment also can be sexual in nature.  For example, inappropriate comments about your body, unwelcome sexual glances or stares, inappropriate physical touching, sexual overtures and advances, sexually explicit pictures, stories or jokes, unwelcome flirting or sexual banter, or almost any other unwanted sexual behavior by a coworker or supervisor can be part of a sexually hostile work environment.

Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment: Nobody Should Feel Sex is a Job Requirement

Another form of sexual harassment is when your boss states or implies that sex or a romantic relationship is a condition of keeping your job, getting a promotion, or otherwise succeeding at work.  That kind of sexual harassment “quid pro quo” sexual harassment.  No employee should be required to trade sex for career advancement!

If you have experienced quid pro quo or any other form of sexual harassment, you should contact an experienced employment lawyer to discuss your legal rights.