When Lily started working for Tough Guy Construction, two of her coworkers made a point of telling sex-related jokes around her, and they occasionally ran their fingers through her hair and suggested meeting up after work. Lily feels uncomfortable. What grounds would she have for complaining to the human resource department about her coworkers?

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Lily's coworkers' behavior could be considered creating a hostile working environment, which violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This type of harassment involves behavior that is severe or pervasive enough to create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment. The behavior does not have to be explicitly sexual, but can include jokes, comments, physical gestures, or other behavior that makes an employee feel uncomfortable or unwelcome in the workplace.

When Lily Started Working for Tough Guy Construction, Two of Her