A sexual harassment law suit may be filed at anytime that an employer fails to abide by state and federal laws that protect employees against sex discrimination practices according to the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Under this act, employees are given protection and enforcement of their rights in regards to sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is broken into two categories, one of them is Quid Pro Quo sexual harassment and the other is hostile work environment. These two categories differ in respect to the first having to do with an employee putting up with sexual harassment in order to keep their job or in order to have some kind of increased benefits, due to sexual favors. The latter, deals with the type of harassment that causes an interference with the person's ability to perform their job and is in accordance to the type of harassment, frequency, and the person engaging in the harassment and who it is directed towards. A person should follow workplace guidelines on the reporting of harassment before filing a lawsuit All information should be recorded in regards to the harassment. A complaint should be filed with the EEOC before filing a lawsuit