Hostile Work Environment
When misconduct is severe or pervasive enough to change the conditions of employment.
In plain terms
A hostile environment is more than a rude boss or isolated joke—it is harassment serious enough or frequent enough that it realistically changes your working conditions. Fact-finders ask how bad the conduct was, how often it happened, and how a reasonable person would experience it alongside you. One shocking incident can sometimes be enough; more often people prove an ongoing pattern.