Sexual Harassment
SEXUAL HARASSMENT PROTECTION
An employee's right to protection against sexual harassment is clearly defined in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, alongside protections against discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin. An employee's right to protection against sexual harassment is clearly defined in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, alongside protections against discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Do you have a Weinstein claim? You may be nervous about filing sexual harassment charges against your employer because you fear retaliation. Laws protect you from such actions. Contact us to learn more.
PERVASIVE ACTIONS THAT CREATE A HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT
An actionable sexual harassment case must include more than a single incident of unwelcome or unlawful conduct by a co-worker or supervisor. To prove sexual harassment, it must be shown that you have repeatedly been subjected to unwelcome behavior to the point where it created an abusive or hostile work environment. Examples of these actions include the following:
- Offensive, sexually charged remarks or jokes
- Comments about a person's clothing, relationships, or body
- Unwelcome sexual advances
- Failure to pay for work performed at home, on-call time or prep work
- Inappropriate touching, patting or hugging • Posting sexually explicit pictures in view of other employees or sharing through email
- Quid pro quo statements, such as promising a promotion in exchange for sexual favors
FOLLOW COMPANY POLICIES
It is essential to follow your company's policies regarding reporting sexual harassment or discrimination of any kind. If you do so and steps are not taken to resolve the matter, you will have a strong claim against your employer. If an employer does not act to resolve the situation, your next step is to file sexual harassment charges with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC will investigate your claims and require your employer to respond to them. Let us assist you with this process. We can seek lost wages and compensatory damages in sexual harassment and discrimination cases.
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