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Let’s start with what you probably know already — especially if you are an employment lawyer.
To prevail on a hostile work environment claim, a plaintiff must show that she was harassed based on some protected class. In plain English, enduring hostile behavior isn’t enough. A woman alleging a hostile work environment based on her sex must show that she endured pervasive or severe harassment based on her sex that interfered with her working conditions.
Except here’s the thing.
Not all of the bad behavior has to be sexual.
I’ll give you a recent example involving a woman who prevailed