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Attorney General’s civil‑rights adviser tells commission sexual harassment is underreported and outlines reporting routes and remedies
Summary
An Assistant Attorney General reviewed legal definitions, vulnerable workforces (farmworkers, construction, nursing), remedies and reporting pathways (AG Civil Rights Division, Human Rights Commission, EEOC), and urged reporting and safety planning. The AG office said state enforcement prioritizes pattern‑or‑practice matters but can provide referrals.
Mei Chi, an Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Rights Division, told the Washington Women’s Commission that gender‑based harassment and assault in the workplace are vastly underreported and that certain worker populations are especially vulnerable.
Citing federal task force findings and academic studies, Mei Chi said survey responses can vary widely depending on question wording: when respondents are asked generally, one in four women reported experiencing workplace harassment; when given definitions and examples, reported rates…
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