Many lawyers view sexual harassment as a form of sex discrimination. Gender (or sex) discrimination occurs when a person is subjected to different or unequal treatment ("discrimination") in any number of situations, when that treatment is based on the person's gender. Gender discrimination can involve the following:
- claims that a potential employer asked discriminatory questions based on gender during the interview process
- claims that an employer failed to hire, failed to promote, or unfairly fired an employee based on his or her gender
- unequal pay claims
- claims for sexual harassment of employees
Oftentimes, sexual harassment accompanies sex discrimination in the workplace.
Not only is sexual harassment illegal. The law also prohibits:
- Racial harassment
- Religious harassment
- Age-based harassment
- Harassment based on disability
- Harassment based on ethnicity or national origin
- Retaliation
Most people are familiar with workplace sexual harassment claims. Harassment in professional, business, and educational relationships are also illegal.
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