The Sexual-Harassment Victims Who Can’t Get to Court
A year into #MeToo, a stunningly large segment of the workforce isn’t covered by federal law.
One year into the #MeToo movement, there’s an underreported barrier to supporting victims: Many workers are still not legally protected from sexual harassment.
Federal law—specifically, —recognizes two categories of workplace harassment. There’s quid pro quo sexual harassment, when a boss, supervisor, or anyone in a position of authority with hiring or firing abilities pressures a subordinate for, which could include repeated lewd comments and off-color jokes, unwanted sexual advances, or even sexual assault.
