Amanda works in an office environment with 50 employees.Once or twice a week,her boss Alan,tells her she has great legs and that she should wear shorter skirts.He also tells her to let loose and open another button on her blouse once in a while.She asks him to stop and continues to wear knee length skirts and keeps her blouse buttoned to the neck.He never touches her and he never makes these comments when someone else can hear.When she gets her performance appraisal from Alan,he gives her an excellent evaluation and a raise.After listening to Alan for six months she files a complaint with the EEOC:

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Amanda has a valid hostile environment claim. Alan's comments about her body and appearance constitute sexual harassment and have created a hostile and offensive work environment for Amanda. The fact that he only makes these comments when no one else can hear also indicates that he likely knows his behavior is inappropriate. The fact that Amanda received a good performance evaluation and a raise does not negate the fact that she has been subjected to unwanted sexual comments, which is a form of sexual harassment.

Amanda Works in an Office Environment with 50 Employees