Elena works in a mostly-male workplace and each day is subjected to endless comments such as "you're doing men's work" or "you're taking the job away from a man." These types of comments may be the basis for a sexual harassment claim.

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While the harassment of the employee must be based on gender, it need not involve sex, requests for sexual activity, sexual comments, or other similar activity. Even today, a female entering a workplace with few or no other females is often verbally harassed about "doing men's work," "taking away the job a man should have," or simply inappropriately working at a traditionally male job.

Elena Works in a Mostly-Male Workplace and Each Day Is