What is Sexual Harassment Classification of Sexual Harassment Myths Employer Liability Prevention Cases of Harassment Introduction Despite widespread publicity about perils of sexual harassment surveys demonstrate that many businesses operating in the United States of America have yet to address the problem. Moreover, reports indicate that sexual harassment has reached the highest levels of management. One of the core value of any organization should be respect and trust, which means that we treat each other with dignity and act with courtesy to foster and atmosphere of co-operation and teamwork. This organization respects and supports each employee's right to work in an environment free of harassment of any kind, including sexual harassment.
Sexual harassment is a form of discrimination.
Sex discrimination includes incidents in the workplace involving unwelcome advances, requests for sexual favors, or verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Both federal and state law prohibits sex discrimination in the workplace. It also violates Title VI of the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 and violates the Texas fair employment statutes. A quid pro quo claims involve allegation that submission to unwelcome sexual advances or requests for sexual favor was made a condition to getting, keeping or advancing in a job. It is usually viewed as a more blatant form of sex discrimination.