Columbia County Georgia Sex Harassment Offense defense law firm

Columbia County Georgia Sex Harassment Offense defense law firm

Criminal defense Richmond County GA

In Georgia, sexual harassment refers to intimidation of an unwelcome sexual nature or the promise of rewards in return for sexual favors. Sexual harassment has different forms and includes full blown sexual assaults, discrimination, verbal taunting and touching.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) formulated guidelines for enforcing Title VII actions. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act is a federal law that disallows employment discrimination but the Supreme Court has ruled that it also prohibits sexual harassment. Sexual Harassment is defined by the EEOC as:
Sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or verbal or physical actions of a sexual nature that occur when:
1. It was obvious that doing the act was a condition of the employment,
2. If you rejected the proposition, your boss might use that as a basis for termination, transfer or salary decisions, or
3. The actions unreasonably interfered with your work performance or created a fearful, hostile, or offensive work atmosphere.
Types 1 and 2 are known as "quid pro quo" acts and are sexual bribery.
Type 3 includes "hostile work environment" claims are more subjective.
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