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Not-So-Obvious Sexual Harassment

July 14, 2010 11:35 am Published by 16 Comments Would you recognize sexual harassment if you saw it? In some cases, identifying sexual harassment is easy. But what about situations that are marginal? Where’s the line between just “joking around victimless banter” and a hostile work environment? Failing to identify these instances can lead to complaints and costly lawsuits. Read on to learn how the courts define a hostile environment, and see if your workplace would pass the test.