What is Sexual Harassment? Sexual harassment is a very illegal thing in the workplace. The short definition of sexual harassment that the law states is “Sexual harassment is any unwelcome sexual advance or conduct on the job that creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive working environment.” (Pertrocelli & Repa ½) In this law there is a large range of behavior. It can cover a large amount of conduct. Someone that can be hoaxed to think that they have to sleep with their boss in order to stay employed is being sexually harassed even a coworker who always or on a regular basis cracks jokes related to or are sexual is considered sexual harassment. One who ha