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In Georgia, sexual harassment refers to coercion of an unwelcome sexual nature or the promise of rewards in return for sexual favors. Sexual harassment has many forms and can involve full blown sexual assaults, discrimination, verbal taunting and touching.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) formulated rules for enforcing Title VII actions. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act is a federal law that prohibits employment discrimination but the Supreme Court has ruled that it also prohibits sexual harassment. Sexual Harassment is defined by the EEOC as:
Sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or verbal or physical actions of a sexual nature that occur when:
1. It was apparent that doing the act was a condition of the employment,
2. If you rejected the proposition, your boss might use that as a grounds for firing, transfer or salary decisions, or
3. The actions unreasonably interfered with your work performance or created a fearful, hostile, or offensive environment.
Types 1 and 2 are called as “quid pro quo” acts and are sexual bribery.
Type 3 covers “hostile work environment” claims are more subjective.
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