Harris Vs. Forklift

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"The Supreme Court made a decision in Harris v. Forklift Systems, Inc. that refined and expanded the concept of the hostile workplace. This has made it easier to win sexual harassment suits. How one views this case and its effects may be determined by whether you are an employee concerned about sexual harassment or an employer concerned about being sued.

In that case, a young woman was repeatedly subjected to sexual innuendo and demeaning comments by the president of the company over a two-year period. She eventually resigned her job. The Supreme Court rejected the stricter standard used before; it had required plaintiffs to show "severe psychological injury" brought on by a hostile work environment. Now, the Court says that other factors should be involved, among them the degree to which the employer's behavior might be considered physically threat.."

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