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Sexual harassment is any kind of sexual behavior that is unwelcome and/or inappropriate for the workplace. Harassment can be verbal harassment (i.e. derogatory comments or dirty jokes under the right circumstances), visual harassment (i.e. derogatory or embarrassing posters, cartoons, drawings), physical harassment, and sexual favors (i.e. sexual advances, confrontation with sexual demands). In the workplace, sexual harassment can come from the owner, supervisor, manager, lead person, foreperson, coworker, and client/customer. Sexual harassment may also occur away from the workplace such as on a business trip.

Once the employer knows or should know about the harassment, it has the duty to take immediate appropriate corrective action to end the harassment. The employer's response must be reasonably calculated to end the harassment and if earlier discipline did not end the harassment, more severe discipline is required.

Each case is different. The first step therefore is to have you come in for consultation during which we will discuss all the facts and the law with regard to your case, answer your questions and tell you if you have a case. We will be honest and straightforward with you.