It is against the law for an employer to knowingly allow its employees to work in an environment pervaded by harassment because of an employee's race, gender, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other protected class.
Common examples of conduct that can lead to a hostile work environment include pejorative slurs, name calling, offensive jokes, or the display of offensive or intimidating pictures or objects.
Like sexual harassment, victims of other forms of harassment often experience emotional distress, with real physical and mental symptoms. No one should be subjected to this sort of work environment. An employment lawyer can advocate on your behalf to put an end to the hostile work environment and/or obtain monetary compensation for any suffering you endured.