The Supreme Court ruled this morning that the federal law prohibiting sexual harassment in the workplace is applicable even in same-gender situations. The unanimous vote revives a lawsuit by a Louisana oil worker who says he was sexually pursued and harassed by his male supervisor and two other men. The court clearly stated that some people who claim same-sex harassment must prove that the alleged discrimination was gender-based and "not merely tinged with offensive sexual connotations." The ruling made no mention of harassment based on sexual orientation.
Sex Harass Ruling
The Supreme Court ruled this morning that the federal law prohibiting sexual harassment in the workplace is applicable even in same-gender situations. The unanimous vote revives a lawsuit by a Louisana oil worker who says he was sexually pursued and harassed by his male supervisor and two other men. The court clearly stated that some people who claim same-sex harassment must prove that the alleged discrimination was gender-based and "not merely tinged with offensive sexual connotations." The ruling made no mention of harassment based on sexual orientation.
