Sexual harassment includes very sensitive accusations made by an employee or employee against another employee or employer. Handling sexual harassment in the workplace is difficult and can be painful and/or embarrassing to everyone involved. And, contrary to what a lot of people think, women can be accused of sexual harassment just as easily as men. Handling sexual harassment is very different in each case; there are so many factors involved that there cannot ever be a black and white distinction between whether or not a specific instance of this conduct can be considered sexual harassment in a court of law. Whatever the policy, or chain of command is of a company, no employee should ever feel like a burden for reporting sexual harassment. Over the years, these laws have been tightened on the federal level and those who do not cooperate can be held accountable; the government does not take this issue lightly.