Discrimination on the basis of sex, or gender, is prohibited under Title VII. Examples of this kind of discrimination include sexual harassent and pregancy based discrimination. Sexual harassment includes practices ranging from direct requests for sexual favors to workplace conditions that create a hostile environment for persons of either gender, including same sex harassment. (The "hostile environment" standard also applies to harassment on the bases of race, color, national origin, religion, age, and disability.) Pregnancy based discrimination includes discrimination because of pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions. These situations must be treated in the same way as other temporary illnesses or conditions.
