Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services, Inc.
United States Supreme Court
523 U.S. 75 (1998)
Relevant factsFree
Oncale's male crewmates and supervisors subjected him to sexually humiliating verbal abuse and physical sexual assault, and a threat of rape, on an offshore oil rig, prompting him to quit and sue under Title VII; the lower courts held same-sex harassment claims were categorically unavailable under the statute.
IssueFree
Whether same-sex workplace harassment is actionable under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.