Treating an applicant or employee because of the person’s sex. Sex discrimination also includes treating a person unfairly because of pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or because of an association with an organized group associated with people of a particular sex.
Information about an employee’s protection from sex discrimination is on the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law (EEO is the Law) posting. This posting must be placed in an location where both applicants and employees can see it.

Unwelcome conduct based on a person’s sex. The conduct is so severe or frequent that it creates a hostile or offensive work environment. They can also result in a negative employment action. This conduct includes:

• Offensive comments,
• Unwelcome sexual advances, and
• Unwelcome requests for sexual favors,
• Other offensive conduct based on sex.

Sexual harassment can also include unwelcome conduct or comments based on pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity.