Deadline for Filing Sexual Harassment Complaint Title VII requires plaintiffs to file a charge of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) within 180 … Continued
The anti-retaliation provision of Title VII proscribes not only tangible employment actions, such as termination of employment, but also any act that would “have dissuaded … Continued
Reporting Sexual Harassment is Protected Conduct Under Title VII Yes, opposing or reporting unlawful employment actions, including sexual harassment, is protected under Title VII. Indeed, … Continued
Affirmative Defense in a Sexual Harassment Case The employer is automatically liable and has no defense if a supervisor’s harassment of an employee causes an … Continued
Damages or Remedies for Sexual Harassment Several different types of remedies are available under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act if you prevail … Continued
Yes, a single act of severe harassment can be actionable in certain, limited circumstances. Examples include: female supervisor grabbed waiter’s penis through his pockets; … Continued
Yes, the employer may automatically be liable if a supervisor’s harassment of an employee causes an adverse action such as termination, lost wages, or … Continued
A hostile work environment is another form of sexual harassment. A hostile work environment is one filled with discriminatory intimidation, ridicule, and insult that … Continued
Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment Quid pro quo harassment is a type of sexual harassment. “Quid pro quo” means “this for that” or “something for … Continued
No worker should ever suffer sexual harassment and anyone who commits sexual harassment should be held accountable. But these claims can be difficult to … Continued
Sexual harassment is actionable under a hostile work environment theory when the harassing conduct is “sufficiently severe or pervasive ‘to alter the conditions [of … Continued