SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Sexual Harassment is a form of sex discrimination, under New York State human rights law Title VII of the federal civil rights act in 1964. Sexual Harassment can take many forms, including request for sexual favors, unwelcome sexual advances or other unwelcome verbal, physical, or visual conduct of a sexual nature made either explicity or implicity. This illegal conduct may occur in housing or public accomomadation, training programs, hotels, restaurants, most often it occurs in the workplace. the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which was created by the act, issued rules in the 1980's stating that an employer must provide a workplace free from sexual harassment or intimidation. Employees who have been subjected to sexual harassment can file suit in civil courts against employers. There are steps they need to follow before they can file a complaint. First you need to see if there are signs of sexual harassment. There are two categories called Something for Something or Quid Pro Quo and Hostile Environment. Quid Pro Quo occur
The law covers harassment of Women by Men, Men by Women and harassers of Women or Men by persons of the same sex. Parents or guardians can file on behalf of a minor. OSHI serves all of NYS. The offices of sexual harassment are in Brooklyn, but they serve all of around the country. When filing a complaint don't hold back information, bring relevant document with you. If you have witnesses provide name, adress and telephone number. What you bring to intake determines the outcome of the investigation as well as the speed and scope. You must be prepared to answer these questions: What happened? When did it happen? why did it happen? Who else was treated the same as you? Who was treated better? Who witnessed the discrimanatory acts? If you follow these steps justice will be served for you. Hostile Environment occurs when unwelcome sexual advances, jokes, suggestive remarks or comments, physical touching or display of objectionable materials in the workplace. The actions rise to the level of creating an offensive or hostile environment.
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