A female employee filed suit against her employer, Jacksonville Shipyards, because of the prevalence of nude photos, posters, reading material, plaques and other nude representations in the workplace. She alleged that this material, as well as and the harassment of her by fellow male employees constituted hostile environment sexual harassment in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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A female employee filed suit against her employer, Jacksonville Shipyards, because of the prevalence of nude photos, posters, reading material, plaques and other nude representations in the workplace. She alleged that this material, as well as and the harassment of her by fellow male employees constituted hostile environment sexual harassment in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.​

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The employer can be held liable for sexual harassment if it was aware or should have been aware of the harassment and failed to take adequate steps to address it. This includes creating a hostile work environment through the display of inappropriate material and harassment by coworkers.

A Female Employee Filed Suit Against Her Employer, Jacksonville Shipyards