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Sexual Harassment: Questions and Answers about Sexual Harassment.; 1. What is sexual harassment?; 2. Is sexual harassment legal?; 3. What is quid pro quo?; 4. What must I prove to prevail in a cause of action for quid pro quo sexual harassment?; 5. How can I prove that the sexual conduct was unwelcome?; 6. What are my remedies in a quid pro quo sexual harassment case?; 7. Who can be held responsible if I am the victim of sexual harassment at work?; 8. Is my employer still responsible if the harasser is a co-worker?; 9. If I am being sexually harassed by a co-worker at my job, should I report the harassment to my supervisor and/or to management?; 10. What is "hostile work environment" sexual harassment?; 11. What are examples of a hostile or offensive work environment?; 12. What must I show in order to recover damages for a hostile work environment?; 13. How can I prove that the harassing conduct was severe or pervasive enough to alter the working conditions and create an abusive environment?; 14. What types of damages can I recover if I am successful in demonstrating sexual harassment?; 15. Am I entitled to punitive damages under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) in California?; 16. Who is subject to the California Fair employment and Housing Act (FEHA) harassment prohibition?; 17. Is sexual discrimination / harassment in schools legal?; 18. What are some examples of sexual harassment in schools?; 19. How can a company minimize the number of sexual harassment claims?; 20. Once I inform my employer about the sexual harassment, what must my employer do?; 21. How much time do I have to bring an action for sexual harassment?; 22. What To Do If I Think I am the Victim of Sexual Harassment?; 23. Do I have to file an administrative charge with the EEOC and/orthe appropriate state fair employment practices agency (in CA, the DFEH) in order to pursue a civil action against my employer for sexual harassment?; 24. Can I still have a viable claim for sexual harassment, if I was previously involved in a relationship with the person who is presently sexually harassing me?; 25. If I am forced to resign from my job because of the on-going sexual harassment, can I be considered to have been constructively terminated?; 26. Who can help?

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