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Not ethical music played at work
Working at a call center and Supervisor is playing rap music with
sexual verbage in rap. I’ve asked to turn off the music with no
reply what is my legal rights
Asked on October 30, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Washington
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
This may be sexual harassment, if you are a woman--if that is the case, speak to his supervisers/managers and/or to HR. If after speaking with upper management or HR, nothing is done, that may be a a case of illegal workplace sexual harassment (it is not employer sexual harassment when another employee, even your line or direct manager does something, since the company may not be aware of the improper behavior--it is sexual harassment when the company is made aware of the transgression and refuses to act; the company becomes liable for its failure to correct a situation given the opportunity and knowledge/awareness to do so). If this happens--you tell HR or upper managment and they don't act--then contact the federal EEOC or your state's equal/civil rights agency to discuss filing a complaint.
If you are male and your male supervisor is playing music you simply find offensive, it would not be illegal sexual harassment--it may be unpleasant, the law does not guaranty you a pleasant workplace. Only certain specifically defined forms of harassment or discrimination are illegal, and this would not be one of them.
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