A Matter of Liability

When talking about complaints, we insist on considering liability to a fault. Yet, we get it sooooo wrong. Look: If an organization has an employee that continually breaks other laws around safety or literally any other protocol, we can easily apply the label of "Whoa, that's a liability". To ignore such a risk to safety and mission to the point of crime is obviously an unacceptable liability.
Guess what. Discrimination is a crime. Harassment is a crime. Retaliation is a crime. And those who commit said illegal acts are in fact, a LIABILITY. Why then, is the employee who finds a way to complain, to point out illegal behavior, placed in the liability category? Because we have the right to tell others and protect our rights via bona fide legal systems?
We say, "Nah." We are not the liability, instead look at those who perpetrate illegal acts as the greatest risk.  Of those surveyed, 47% of Americans would quit their job for less pay for a better cultural fit. The average cost of an unskilled position is $3,800. Those who cause harm are the liability.
And, no. Harassment is not a "difference of leadership styles". And no. It need not be connected to one's demographic identity. So far, our community has listed the following acts as evidence of harassment:

• Questioning credentials, intellect, expertise, and/or capacity without evidence
• Unsolicited comments / conversations regarding one’s identity(ies) and/or culture
• Patronizing / consistently over-explaining
• Consistent aggression for no discernable reason
• Consistently interrupting or not allowing one to speak
• Speaking disparagingly about someone to others (marginalization), or in public
• Speaking about someone in the third person while they're present ("Is he ignoring me?")
• Not allowing or interfering with others reasonably socializing
• Consistently assigning less favorable tasks
• Not giving proper credit to work products
• Removal and/or addition of duties and responsibilities without justification
• Aggressively not allowing for mistakes or human error
• Invading personal space
• Unreasonable and/or unfair expectations around time allowances
• Violating confidentiality
• Involving unnecessary people in conflict

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In your experience, what would you add to this list of acts of workplace harassment? Let them know what we know exactly how they are liable for your wellbeing. Name it.