Unwelcome Physical Conduct

• Unwanted touching
• Sexual assault
• Rape

Quid Pro Quo Harassment

• Sexual favors requested in return for job advancement or job security
• Demotion, termination, or other consequences for refusing

A Hostile Work Environment

A hostile work environment can arise from unwelcome sex-based conduct that is sufficiently severe or pervasive to alter your working conditions. Sex-based harassment does not have to involve sexual advances: sexual jokes, innuendos, and unwanted sexual content can contribute. Harassment may come from a supervisor, a coworker, or another person in the workplace. Employers have legal obligations to address unlawful workplace harassment. Whether an employer may be held liable depends on the circumstances, including who engaged in the harassment, what the employer knew, and how it responded.

Retaliation for Reporting

Applicable federal and state laws prohibit retaliation for certain activities involving reports of unlawful sexual harassment or participation in protected investigations or proceedings. The protections available depend on the governing law and circumstances.