hostile workplace
/həˈstaɪl ˈwɜːrˌkleɪs/ · hos·tile work·place
noun
- a work environment where employees are subjected to discrimination, harassment, or other forms of mistreatment The company was sued for creating a hostile workplace, where female employees were consistently belittled and marginalized.
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Did you know? The concept of a hostile workplace gained significant attention in the 1990s, particularly in the United States, with the passage of laws such as the Civil Rights Act of 1991, which aimed to protect employees from workplace discrimination and harassment. The term has since become a widely recognized and important aspect of labor law and workplace culture.