Everyone Deserves a Safe Workplace: Identifying Sexual Harassment A Q&A with North Dakota United Legal Counsel Michael J. Geiermann What should I do if I believe I’m the victim of sexual harassment? If you believe you are a victim of sexual harassment or believe a coworker is a victim of sexual harassment, call North Dakota United: 701-223-0450. What are the origins of laws prohibiting sexual harassment? There are both federal laws and state laws that deal with this issue. The main federal law is referred to as Title 7 of the Civil Rights Act. Section 703 provides as follows: 20
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“It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer - (1) To fail or refuse to hire or discharge an individual or otherwise to discriminate against any individual with respect to compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, because of such individual’s race, color, religion, sex, or national origin...” Title 9 of the 1972 Education Amendments to the Civil Rights Act also applies. Title 9 may be familiar because it was the federal law that
