As a business, a lawsuit filed against you by a current or past employee catch you off guard. Whether they're allegations of wrongful termination, verbal harassment of a sexual nature or labor code violations, we're here to ensure you receive the best representation possible. Sexual harassment in the workplace is a form of sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act. Briefly, sexual harassment refers to both unwelcome sexual advances, or other visual, verbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature and actions that create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment based on an employee’s sex. Under California law, the offensive conduct need not be motivated by