Interpretation of Title VII by EEOC
Quid pro - sexual activity is demanded for getting or keeping a job or job related benefit.
Hostile work environment - behavior of co-workers, supervisors, customers, or anyone else is sexual in nature and employee perceived behavior as offensive and undesirable.
Supreme Court Decisions
- Frequency of discriminatory conduct
- Severity
- Physically threatening or humiliating or merely offensive utterance
- Interferes with employee's work performance
Employer defense
- Reasonable care to correct and prevent in timely manner.
- Plaintiff's use of internal procedures
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