Norbert and Suzie are both lineworkers for a utility company who have been working together for almost two years.Norbert frequently tells Suzie that the job is called "lineman" and not "linewoman," and thus,it is not a woman's job.He plays practical jokes on her such as hiding some of her tools and sabotaging her truck.He asks her when she plans on getting pregnant and staying at home to take care of her children and gives her copies of "Help Wanted" ads for secretarial and waitress jobs.Such behavior has kept Suzie disturbed at work.If Suzie complains about Norbert's conduct:

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Norbert will be found to have committed sexual harassment against Suzie because the harassment was based on gender and unreasonably interfered with Suzie's ability to do her job. 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. Despite the lack of sexual overtones (though the comments are obviously based on gender), this could well constitute sexual harassment.

Norbert and Suzie Are Both Lineworkers for a Utility Company