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9. Harassment (workplace)
Unwelcome conduct based on protected characteristics that creates a hostile or abusive work environment or is a condition of employment.
Foundations of HR & Employment Law for Talent Acquisition
Harassment (workplace)
Unwelcome conduct tied to a protected characteristic that makes work unbearable or is required for employment.
"I need to spot when behavior crosses the line from rudeness to legally actionable harassment so hiring and workplace decisions are safe."
Harassment is behavior — verbal, physical, visual, or digital — directed at someone because of a protected trait (e.g., race, sex, disability) that either creates a hostile/abusive work environment or is used as a condition for hiring, promotion, or continued employment.
"I need to spot when behavior crosses the line from rudeness to legally actionable harassment so hiring and workplace decisions are safe."
Harassment is behavior — verbal, physical, visual, or digital — directed at someone because of a protected trait (e.g., race, sex, disability) that either creates a hostile/abusive work environment or is used as a condition for hiring, promotion, or continued employment.