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Saturday, May 31, 2014
What is a Hostile Work Environment?
The traditional conception of sexual harassment
is simple and easily spotted: an official in a position of power makes an
unwanted sexual advance at a less powerful employee and makes clear that the
employee's success at the workplace will be determined by his or her willingness
to do what the official wishes.
That form of sexual harassment exists and it is utterly
unacceptable. However, The Cochran Firm's employment lawyers
understand that sexual harassment can take other forms, one of which is the
hostile work environment.
Hostile work environment claims are more about company
culture than specific threats or advances. A hostile work environment is one in
which employees are made to feel uncomfortable and sexualized as a result of
organizational norms of behavior.
Examples of ways in which a hostile work environment can be
created include:
- Frequent crude or sexual jokes
- The posting of sexually explicit cartoons in offices, cubicles or common areas
- An atmosphere of pervasive disrespect in a sexualized manner
Because there's no one instigating incident in most hostile
work environment claims, a successful suit requires a skilled employment lawyer
with experience in demonstrating the difficulty of work environments.
The Cochran Firm offers precisely this experience. We know
how to craft a compelling case.
If you've been the victim of sexual harassment and need an
experienced employment lawyer, please contact The Cochran
Firm today for a free consultation.
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