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Are Sexual Jokes at Work Considered Sexual Harassment?

Yes, sexual jokes at work can be sexual harassment. Sexual joking is harassment when it was unwelcome to you and graphic or frequent enough to make your workplace hostile, meaning it became intimidating, humiliating, or unsafe to be there. In California, repetition of a joke is not required. One graphic joke can be sexual harassment. […]
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Which California Law Protects Workers from Sexual Harassment?

The Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), at Government Code section 12940, is California's main law protecting workers from sexual harassment. FEHA covers most California workers and applies whether the harassment comes from your boss or a coworker. Federal law and several other California statutes add to that protection. Together, the state and federal laws […]
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What to Do If You’re Sexually Harassed at Work

Sexual harassment at work is not always obvious. It doesn’t always involve physical contact or a clear threat. Sometimes it looks like comments that cross the line, unwanted attention that keeps happening, or pressure that comes with consequences if you don’t comply. Too many people keep working under these conditions, unsure of what qualifies as […]
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Quid Pro Quo vs Hostile Work Environment in California

Some harassment at work is obvious. Other times, it’s harder to define. But if the behavior is based on your gender, sexual orientation, race, or another protected trait, and it affects your job or work environment, California law may classify it as workplace harassment. Two common categories are quid pro quo and hostile work environment […]
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