Every now and then I hear someone say something about possibly being the victim of a hostile work environment. Sometimes it’s said casually and occasionally the topic comes up when I’m chatting with HR colleagues. Now and again a student in one of my HR classes will bring up the topic of hostile work environment. It’s starting to become a catch phrase, said almost casually when someone is talking about his job or her boss or her work environment. So let’s be clear: a hosti