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Statistics and Facts.
Liability of the Employer in case of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace.
According to the U.S. federal law, an employer has the right apply action as a way of stopping harassment once the management identifies it. However, an employer can be held liable for harassment committed by a manager or supervisor within an organization even when no one knew of its happening. The employer could be punished if a supervisor is involved in a form of sexual harassment that affects the employment of an employee even if the management knew nothing of its existence.
An employer can also be held liable when a harasser makes a hostile work environment that adversely affects other workers. However, an employer can limit this liability in a number of ways. The employer can demonstrate whether it took appropriate action to avert and addressed the problem on time. The employer can also limit the blame if he can prove that the victim did not take advantage of the measures provided to stop this behavior.
An employer can also be liable in case the harassment came from a co-worker and the employer knew or should have known about it. The employer would not be held responsible if it took prompt and adequate measures to address the problem.
Several states have come up with much stiffer laws to protect workers against sexual harassment than the Title VII. They have adopted much stronger anti-harassment laws that are not in line with the U.S. Supreme Court's decisions.
Statistics.
In the year 2011, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission received over 11,364 complaints of sexual harassment. Over 84% of these complaints were filed by men and only 16% were filed by men. Louis Harris and Associates carried out a telephone poll of 782 U.S. workers. This poll discovered several interesting facts. Only 7% of male workers reported being harassed in the workplace while over 31% of women reported the same.