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Labor/Employment

Jan. 21, 2011

Can Sexual Harassment Be Part of the Job?

Employers who routinely interact with non-employees risk greater exposure to bad conduct. By D. Gregory Valenza of Shaw Valenza.

By D. Gregory Valenza

Sexual harassment litigation most often involves claims by employees that co-workers or supervisors have created a "hostile work environment." But the anti-harassment laws do not stop there. Unlawful workplace harassment also may come at the hands of non-employees, such as customers, vendors, and others who interact with employees.

The typical office environment may not involve significant exposure to third parties' harassment. But empl...

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