Title VII protects individuals from unwelcome sexual advances and other types of sexual harassment when the conduct is an explicit or implicit term of your employment. For instance, an employer may threaten to not hire, terminate, or not promote an individual if they do not submit to unwelcome sexual advances. Additionally, sexual harassment is forbidden in Minnesota. Expanding on Title VII’s protections, Minnesota law requires that employers be held liable for maintaining a “sexually charged atmosphere” in the workplace. You have the right to a workplace free from unwelcome advances, requests for favors, un-wanting touching, or other behavior that creates a hostile or offensive work environment. An employer should have appropriate reporting procedures and should use due diligence in reporting harm. You have the right to not be sexually harassed regardless of the gender or sexual orientation of you or your harasser.