Legal Question in Sexual Harassment in Colorado

Re: Is it sexual harassment?

What your options are depends somewhat on how many employees your employer has. Federal law only applies to employers with fifteen or more employees. If there are less than that, state antidiscrimination law applies. Time limits for preserving your rights are different under federal and Colorado law. As a first step, you should complain in writing to your human resources department or follow the procedures for complaining about sexual harassmant given in your employment policies and procedures handbook, if any. You should not have to be subjected to this behavior.

Re: Is it sexual harassment?

Yes it is. You need to submit a formal complaint to either HR or the next level of supervisor in your management line, since your immediate supervisor appears to be a party to the harassment. Keep a journal/diary of daily notable events of these comments - where, when, who, what said, etc. Be mindful of adverse employment actions/activities that might arise as a result of your complaint, that too may be illegal retaliation. Complaint formally of that behavior should it arise. Once the investigation is over, if your employer has at least 15 employees, contact the state EEOC office and file a charge.