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By Susan M. Heathfield, About.com Guide to Human Resources

Court Rules on Sexual Harassment

Friday July 29, 2005
Do you believe that you're home safe because the sexual relationship you are having with your boss or reporting staff member is consensual? Think again. A recent decision by the California Supreme Court finds that sexual harassment can exist for coworkers of the consenting couple. If coworkers of reporting staff members feel that they have been treated differently or less favorably by the boss, sexual harassment can exist. See the story at Court rules on sexual office affairs. While the court determined that an isolated incident would not constitute harassment, creating a hostile environment because of ongoing sexual favoritism, would.
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