Faragher v. City of Boca Raton

Faragher v. City of Boca Raton (1998) is a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that addressed workplace sexual harassment. The Court ruled that employers can be held liable for harassment by supervisors if they fail to take appropriate actions to prevent or correct it. In this case, a female lifeguard was subjected to a hostile work environment due to her supervisors' behavior. The ruling emphasized the importance of having effective policies and procedures in place to address harassment, establishing that employers have a responsibility to ensure a safe workplace for their employees.