he U.S. Supreme Court has emphasized that sexual advances must be unwelcome to constitute unlawful sexual harassment.29 California regulations also specifically

he U.S. Supreme Court has emphasized that sexual advances must be unwelcome to constitute unlawful sexual harassment.29 California regulations also specifically prohibit unwanted sexual advances.30 Courts have noted that a hostile work environment can occur even if the sex-related comments are not sexual advances directed at the employee.31 But the comments must still be unwelcome.