Defining a Hostile Work Environment

Defining a Hostile Work Environment

Sexual harassment and discrimination have no place in a work environment, we can all agree on that. However, what happens if you’re not the target of the bad behavior but are surrounded by it?

Many mistakenly believe they have no recourse in that situation. On the contrary, you may very well have a lawsuit against your employer. But before discussing whether someone is experiencing a hostile work environment, it’s important to define what it is.

According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), it is “conduct that creates a work environment that would be intimidating, hostile, or offensive to reasonable people.”

Recent headlines revolving around the behavior of television producer David Graziano appear to be the very definition of a hostile work environment.

Graziano, who is currently the showrunner for NBC’s long-running drama Law & Order: Special Victims Unit has been accused of bullying, sexual harassment and generally creating a toxic work environment.

Several current and former employees claim he brings a culture of toxicity wherever he goes. Among the allegations are inappropriate behavior towards female employees and the bullying of others, particularly people of color.

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