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