Raising the bar

Civility in today’s workplace

By: Brian Garrett

Outlets: NH Business Review

Published: December 19, 2025

Words: 727

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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In today’s post-pandemic workplace, the line between innocent banter and illegal harassment can be blurry. Harassment claims under federal and New Hampshire law require a nexus to a protected characteristic — such as race, sex, religion, age or disability — and conduct so severe or pervasive that it creates a hostile work environment. By contrast, workplace incivility includes low-level rude or discourteous acts — such as eyerolling, sarcasm or exclusion — that violate norms of …

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