Who Is Liable for Sexual Harassment Under the Law?

• Every employer in a workplace where sexual harassment occurs can be found liable for the harassment.

• Every prospective employer, in the case of sexual harassment involving a job applicant, can be found liable for harassment.

• Every supervisor, non-supervisor, co-worker or ordinary employee found liable for sexual harassment is personally liable for the damages caused by the unlawful harassment.

Exposure to liability means that sexual harassment matters to both employees and employers in a big way.  Every employer, employee, independent contractor, agent and others in the workplace need to understand what harassment is and take steps to prevent it.