Hostile Work Environment
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What is a hostile work environment?
A hostile work environment is created when harassing or discriminatory conduct is so severe and pervasive it interferes with an individual's ability to perform their job; creates an intimidating, offensive, threatening or humiliating work environment; or causes a situation where a person's psychological well-being is adversely affected.
For more information, see What are the different types of sexual harassment?
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