Bonnie works for Thermal Appliances, Inc. as a salesperson. In her twelve years with the company, she has experienced occasional situations in which male employees have told sexually-explicit jokes in her presence, sent sexually-explicit emails, and made inappropriate comments about her clothing and appearance. Over the years, Bonnie has informed her superiors of the inappropriate behavior, but no measures were ever taken to condemn it. She recently decided that this behavior was bothering her to the point of affecting her work and her desire to stay with the company. Because of this she made an appointment to speak with a lawyer about her options. What will her lawyer's advice MOST LIKELY be?

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Bonnie's harassment falls under the category of hostile work environment sexual harassment, which is enough for Bonnie to have a case against her employer. The fact that she informed her superiors but they failed to take disciplinary action or condemn the behavior further strengthens Bonnie's case. A lawyer may advise Bonnie to pursue legal action against Thermal Appliances, Inc. for creating a hostile work environment due to sexual harassment.

Bonnie Works for Thermal Appliances, Inc