MAINTAINING AN EXEMPLARY WORKPLACE Somewhere between teasing and assault lies the unpleasant but headline-grabbing realm of sexual harassment. Though complicated by the breadth of subtleties - or lack thereof - in personal interactions, changes in societal norms, and personal differences, harassing or discriminating against a person because of that person's sex was banned by the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Act applies to all employers with more than 15 employees, but state laws will apply to smaller entities and also other types of harassment, so there is not a permissible employment setting for inappropriate behavior.
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