Hostile Work Environment Harassment

Every employee is entitled to work in an environment free from harassment. Unfortunately, many workplaces are riddled with harassment which can have devastating effects on its victims. If you find yourself the target of harassment at work, you may need a Work Justice attorney to bring a lawsuit for hostile work environment harassment.

It’s important to understand that not all types of harassment amount to a hostile work environment. If the harassing conduct is isolated, sporadic or limited then it might not be considered a hostile work environment. A few annoying or mildly offensive comments are usually not significant enough to bring a claim for hostile work environment harassment. The harassing conduct must change the conditions of employment such that it creates an abusive atmosphere.

Additionally, many things that may seem wrong will not meet the legal definition of harassment. Legal harassment occurs when the employee is targeted because of a protected characteristic like age, race, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, mental condition, etc. Often people mistakenly think they are experiencing a hostile work environment harassment. In order to have a viable case for hostile work environment harassment, the harassing conduct must be directed at the employee because of that employee’s membership in a protected category.

Harassment in the workplace can take many forms including:

Offensive jokes
Derogatory comments
Racial slurs
Gender-based slurs
Name-calling
Verbal or implied threats
Sexual comments
Physical harassment such as unwanted touching

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