hostile environment sexual harassment
noun
: sexual harassment that has the effect of unreasonably interfering with a victim's work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment that affects the victim's psychological well-being
called also hostile environment harassment
compare quid pro quo sexual harassmentDictionary Entries Near hostile environment sexual harassment
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“Hostile environment sexual harassment.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/hostile%20environment%20sexual%20harassment. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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