Unwelcome conduct in the workplace can come from various sources, including bosses, coworkers, customers, or vendors. This conduct may mock, demean, or ridicule an employee, leading to a hostile work environment.
Workplace harassment is unwelcome conduct from a boss, coworker, group of coworkers, vendor, or customer whose actions, communication, or behavior mocks, demeans, puts down, disparages, or ridicules an employee. Physical assaults, threats, and intimidation are severe forms of harassment and bullying.