Know Your Rights When it Comes to Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Sexual harassment in the workplace, whether unwanted contact or vulgar comments, can affect all employees, regardless of gender. If you are being treated unfairly or threatened with termination because you’ve spoken out against sexual harassment, contact an employment attorney. Flagrant misconduct like sexual harassment is not just another part of the job, and every worker has certain rights in the workplace.
A Harassment-free Workplace
At the very least, employees should feel safe and comfortable in the workplace. If someone ever harasses you with sexual comments, contact, or gestures at work, he or she is violating your right to a harassment-free workplace and should be reprimanded. Every workplace should have established policies for following through on formal complaints and educate their employees about sexual harassment.
Freedom from Retaliation
If you are experiencing sexual harassment, file a formal complaint with your supervisor. If all goes smoothly, your employer should take swift corrective action against the guilty party in the form of a formal reprimand, sexual harassment seminar, or termination. If your employer retaliates against you, however, they are in violation of the law and it’s important to seek the services of an attorney.
Right to File a Lawsuit
If your employer does nothing to prevent continued sexual harassment, or tries to retaliate against you, call an experienced harassment lawyer and begin assembling a lawsuit. If your case is substantiated, your lawyer will help you seek compensation for pain and suffering, lost wages, and other damages.
If you’re in the midst of a struggle with your employer, don’t hesitate to contact Mitra Law Group in Portland. If you’re afraid of the cost of a lawsuit, know that all of our lawyers are paid on a contingency basis—we don’t get paid until our clients’ cases reach successful resolutions. For more information, call us at (503) 715-3110.
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