What Constitutes Harassment Sexual or Other?

What is it? Are you protected?

"The federal government has defined what harassment is and it is up to the courts to interpret each case separately if it exists and if you are a victim of it." from the book "Defending Your Employee Rights 2nd edition "

Harassment: General

Under the United States Code Title 18 Subsection 1514(c)1. Harassment is defined as "a course of conduct directed at a specific person that causes substantial emotional distress in such a person and serves no legitimate purpose".

Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment is a ugly and violent form of harassment that includes sexual coercion and quid pro quo in promotion. It is not to be tolerated. Do not allow yourself, your family or loved ones to be a victim of it. Report it immediately. You are protected under law.

Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. subsection 2000(e). Sexual Harassment by employers against employees is actionable and a recognized cause of action.

Modern Penal Code Definition

The Modern Penal Code section 250.4(MPC) defines harassment as a petty misdemeanor if with purpose is to harass another, he: 1) makes a phone call without a legitimate purpose; or 2) insults, taunts or challenges another in a manner likely to provoke violent or disorderly response; or 3) calls at inconvenient hours or in offensive language; or 4) subjects another to offensive touching; or 5) engages in any other course of alarming conduct serving no legitimate purpose of the actor.

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