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Labor/Employment

Jul. 23, 2005

Drip, Drip, Drip of Stray Comments Can Add Up to Ocean of Harassment

The law recognizes two types of sexual harassment: (1) quid pro quo and (2) hostile work environment. The former, easily recognized, typically involves the request of a manager or supervisor for a sexual favor, with the response determining whether the person to whom the request is directed gets or retains a job or some other work-related benefit.

Arthur F. Silbergeld

Employment Law Partner Thompson Coburn LLP

Labor & Employment

Phone: (310) 282-2529

Email: asilbergeld@thompsoncoburn.com

Temple Univ Law School

Arthur is based in Los Angeles and is in the firm's Labor & Employment Practice Group.

Russell A. Wetanson

Fox Group Legal

Naseem Sagati

Ares Management LLC
        
Employment Column
        
By Arthur F. Silbergeld, Russell A. Wetanson, and Naseem Sagati
        
        The law recognizes two types of sexual harassment: ...

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