Definition: Sexual harassment occurs in the workplace when unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and/or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature affects an individual's employment or work performance, or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment.
Types of sexual harassment include verbal (what someone says), non-verbal (what someone does), or physical (touching).
The law is enforced by the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) Any individual who believes that his or her employment rights have been violated because of sexual harassment may file a claim with the EEOC.
