Possibly, but remember that the plaintiff employee must be able to show that the harassment was severe and pervasive and that it unreasonably altered the terms and conditions of the workplace. A court might find that the conditions were too sporadic and not severe enough to impose liability.
- Does Title VII apply to harassing behavior on the part of employers?
- If an employer does present a legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason for the discharge then what must the employee do to prove his or her case?
- If an employee presents a prima facie (or basic) case of discrimination, what must the employer show?
- Would a negative performance evaluation constitute an adverse employment action?
- What is an adverse employment action?
- How should and employer determine if an employee is qualified?
- What is a protected class?
- What happened to Percy Green after McDonnell Douglas v. Green?
- What was the McDonnell Douglas case about?
- Under the McDonnell Douglas framework, how does an employee establish a prima facie case of discrimination?
- How does a court determine whether an employee suffers discrimination?
- Does the EEOC’s finding of no discrimination prevent a subsequent court proceeding?
- What if the EEOC does not find there has been discrimination?
- What is a right to sue letter?
- What if the EEOC finds there has been discrimination?
- What happens once an employee files a charge of discrimination?
- What are the time limits for filing an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charge?
- How does an employee file a claim under Title VII or other federal employment law?
- What if an employer has multiple reasons for taking adverse action against an employee a discriminatory reason and a lawful reason?
- Who was Griggs in the Griggs v. Duke Power case?


