Harassment claims are afforded a more flexible statute of limitations period than other forms of discrimination.

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Harassment claims fall under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which has a general statute of limitations of 180 days (or 300 days in certain states) to file a charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). However, courts have recognized that the continuing nature of harassment can make it difficult for victims to come forward within a short time frame. Therefore, they have allowed for the possibility of a "hostile work environment" claim, which extends the statute of limitations to 180 days from the last occurrence of the harassing behavior. This allows employees who may have been subjected to a pattern of harassment over a longer period of time to still file a legal claim.

Harassment Claims Are Afforded a More Flexible Statute of Limitations