SEXUAL HARASSMENT
sexual harassment. A type of employment discrimination consisting in verbal or physical abuse of a sexual nature. See HARASSMENT. [Cases: Civil Rights 1181. C.J.S. Civil Rights ¡ì¡ì 11, 53¨C55.]hostile-environment sexual harassment. Sexual harassment in which a work environment is created where an employee is subject to unwelcome verbal or physical sexual behavior that is either severe or pervasive. ? This type of harassment might occur, for example, if a group of coworkers repeatedly e-mailed pornographic pictures to a colleague who found the pictures offensive. [Cases: Civil Rights 1185. C.J.S. Civil Rights ¡ì¡ì 11, 53¨C55.]
quid pro quo sexual harassment. Sexual harassment in which the satisfaction of a sexual demand is used as the basis of an employment decision. ? This type of harassment might occur, for example, if a boss fired or demoted an employee who refused to go on a date with the boss. [Cases: Civil Rights 1184. C.J.S. Civil Rights ¡ì¡ì 11, 53¨C55.]
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