Marta's boss tells off-color jokes and tolerates sexually based teasing by male employees of women employees. When she complains, he tells her to lighten up-they're just joking. This is an example of

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This situation involves a hostile work environment, in which an employee is subject to offensive, intimidating or hostile behavior based on their protected status (in this case, gender). The boss's dismissive response to Marta's complaint further reinforces the hostile nature of the environment.

Marta's Boss Tells Off-Color Jokes and Tolerates Sexually Based Teasing