Question

Theresa works in a manufacturing plant where many of the male employees put up photographs of bikini-clad women in their work areas, and she is often groped by male employees. Her supervisor ignores her complaints, telling her to "take it as a compliment." This type of sexual harassment is known as:

Answer 1

Answer: A hostile work environment.

Explanation:

Theresa's work place is a good example of a hostile work environment, as the workers and management of her company are not sensitive to female workers challenges. A hostile work environment is a work environment that makes it hard for an employee to carry out their job task.

Answer 2

Answer:

Hostile work environment

Explanation:

Sexual harassment at work violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination at work based on sex, race, color, etc.

In order for a conduct to be considered sexual harassment it must meet at least one of the following two criteria:

1. having to endure the offensive conduct of the harasser is a condition for a person to keep working.
2. the harassment creates a work environment that a reasonable person would consider hostile, abusive or intimidating ⇒ i.e. the harassment creates a hostile work environment.

The Equal Employment  Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the federal agency in charge of handling claims regarding sexual harassment at work.