Firefighter denied threatening rape and evidence showed comments were part of joking common among firefighters
It can be difficult for women to make headway in male-dominated professions such as firefighting. Employers of such professions need to be on the alert for instances of sexual harassment and discrimination. But in the case of potentially harassing comments, sometimes the context and nature of the workplace culture can mitigate the culpability of an employee who makes such comments — but not necessarily excuse them.
