These laws make it illegal to harass, intimidate or discriminate based on gender. It takes more than simple innocent conduct to violate sexual harassment laws. Objectionable conduct is judged by whether an average reasonable person in the community would find the conduct objectionable. The conduct would usually be by a supervisor or manager, but not always. Physical contact is not required.
Nonverbal conduct can be enough.
In the workplace, an employer cannot make sexual considerations the basis of employment and cannot create a sexually objectionable work environment. It is also illegal to discriminate based on race, religion or national origin. By law, employers are not allowed to retaliate against anyone bringing a sexual harassment lawsuit. Your employer might be ordered to stop the harassment and to pay you money. If a supervisor or manager harasses you based on your response to their sexually orientated conduct or if anyone, by such conduct, creates a hostile work environment, see a lawyer that specializes in this area of the law.