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No person should be subject to discrimination in the workplace. If you have questions or concerns regarding singular instances or habitual treatment and practices at your place of employment, the following resources can help you in navigating this issue.

Find Out More About Sexual Harassment

Tennessee Employment Law Center: Sexual Harassment
The Tennessee Employment Law Center defines sexual harassment as well as describing the filing requirements and limitations for harassment claims. This site serves as a great first resource for learning more about sexual harassment.

Tennessee Employment Law Center: Gender Discrimination
Gender discrimination is often associated with sexual harassment, and the Tennessee Employment Law . Though it is not necessary for someone being discriminated against to specifically identify how the discrimination would be prosecuted under the law—whether it is gender discrimination or sexual harassment--it is important that one recognize the actions as discrimination from which she should be protected. Then the proper authorities can be notified and decisions about the type of discrimination determined following detailed accounts of the instances.

Equal Rights Advocates: Know Your Rights, Sexual Harassment at Work
This website addresses the overlap between sexual harassment and gender discrimination and is also a great introductory resource ending sexual harassment, including through legal action.

Sexual Harassment Support
This site connects users to stories and experiences of sexual harassment, as well forums for support, while also mentioning statistics and historical cases. Though the information is not as authoritative as the previous sites, this site does create a sense of community among those interested in combating sexual harassment.

Report Sexual Harassment

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
This site guides you step-by-step through the process of filing a charge of discrimination with your nearest EEOC office. Tennessee is served by a district office in Memphis, which has jurisdiction over the Nashville area office as well.


 
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