Sexual harassment law
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Sexual Harassment, our practice area
Federal, state, and local laws protect employees from unwelcome sexual advances or demands and from being forced to work in a sexually hostile work environment. Despite these strong and well-established legal protections, sexual harassment continues to be a widespread problem and sexual harassment claims have risen steadily since the time of the Anita Hill-Clarence Thomas hearing in 1991. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, sex, color, national origin or religion. The prohibition of sex discrimination covers both females and males.
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Sexual Harassment Law: A Brief Introduction for New Practitioners
Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act et seq., and is a serious problem in the American workplace. During 2007 alone, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and related state agencies received 12,510 new charges of sexual harassment on the job.
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Sexual harassment laws in the News:
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October 23, 2008
Partner David J. Marshall Serves as a Teacher on Sexual Harassment Law
David J. Marshall serves as a teacher on sexual harassment law a "Fundamentals of Employment Law" series for the the District of Columbia Bar Continuing Legal Education Program.