same-sex harassment. Sexual harassment by a supervisor of an employee of the same sex. [Cases: Civil Rights 1187, 1194. C.J.S. Civil Rights §§ 11, 53–58.]
sexual harassment. See SEXUAL HARASSMENT.
harassment
harassment (h[schwa]-ras-m[schwa]nt orhar-[schwa]s-m[schwa]nt). Words, conduct, or action (usu. repeated or persistent) that, being directed at a specific person, annoys, alarms, or causes substantial emotional distress in that person and serves no legitimate purpose. • Harassment is actionable in some circumstances, as when a creditor uses threatening or abusive tactics to collect a debt. [Cases: Civil Rights 1046, 1143. C.J.S. Civil Rights §§ 23, 29, 144.] — harass (h[schwa]-rasorhar-[schwa]s), vb.
