"We applaud Blake Lively's courage in speaking out on issues of retaliation and harassment and for her request to have an intimacy coordinator for all scenes with nudity or sexual content," a guild spokesperson told Deadline Monday. "This is an important step that helps ensure a safe set."

On Dec. 20, the It All Ends With Us star/producer filed a complaint against her co-star and director Baldoni, along with his company Wayfarer Studios and others with California's Civil Rights Department. While not formally a lawsuit, Lively's action is a clear indication of an official filing in the courts to follow. After the claims of sexual harassment, retaliation and a social media campaign allegedly orchestrated to smear Lively, Baldoni was abruptly dropped from their mutual agency WME [which also reps Lively's husband Ryan Reynolds]. Though Baldoni's lawyer Bryan Freedman adamantly denies any wrongdoing on his client's part, the matter seems to be escalating quickly with many Hollywood A-listers flocking to Lively's side and further industry blowback against the Jane the Virgin alum.

"Employees have every right to raise issues of concern or to file complaints, a guild spokesperson told Deadline. Retaliation for reporting misconduct or inappropriate behavior is illegal and wrong.

"We all have a right to be treated with dignity and respect on the job and to work in an environment free of harassment, discrimination and retaliation."