Employers and Employees: How to Handle Sexual Harassment at Work

KVV Inc Attorneys

Published on: 04/03/2025

Sexual harassment is a systemic workplace harm with devastating effects on victims. It's unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that violates an employee's rights and creates a barrier to equity. Harassment can be physical, verbal, or non-verbal, and even a single incident can qualify. Victims can address it informally or formally, and employers must act. Courts rigorously enforce anti-harassment laws, awarding damages against both perpetrators and employers for failing to protect employees. Dismissal is a common consequence for perpetrators. Employers must prevent and address harassment decisively to avoid liability.