Last updated 4 months ago
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.
Disclaimer:
The materials available at this website are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem. Use and access to this website or any of the links contained within the site do not create an attorney-client relationship. The opinions expressed at or through this site are the opinions of the individual author and may not reflect the opinions of the firm or any individual attorney.
Last updated 5 months ago
In today’s economy, finding and retaining a job is incredibly difficult. However, a depressed economy and poor business does not give an employer the right to terminate employees without cause. If you were let go without apparent reason, consult an employment attorney to determine whether you have been wrongfully terminated. Here’s a brief summary of wrongful termination law:
What is wrongful termination?
Though Oregon is an at-will state—meaning that employers can dismiss employees at any time—it’s still illegal for an employer to terminate their employees on certain grounds. According to state and federal law, an employer cannot fire an employee based on his or her gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that has nothing to do with an employee’s quality of work.
How do I know if I’ve been wrongfully terminated?
If you were suddenly fired without prior disciplinary actions or warnings, consider whether a supervisor ever discriminated against you in the past. Also, if your employer gave others preferential treatment despite your seniority or better work performance, you may have been wrongfully terminated. If you recently complained about harassment, illegal practices, or unsafe work conditions, this could be another red flag. If no one can give you a straight answer as to why you were fired, your suspicions of wrongful termination may be substantiated.
What should I do about it?
After being wrongfully terminated, it’s important to contact a skilled lawyer and consider building a wrongful termination case against your employer. If you win the case, you could be entitled to a considerable settlement that includes the wages you would have earned had you not been wrongfully terminated.
If you’ve recently been fired and suspect unfair treatment, contact Portland’s Mitra Law Group. Our attorneys will work hard to get you the compensation you deserve.
Disclaimer:
The materials available at this website are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem. Use and access to this website or any of the links contained within the site do not create an attorney-client relationship. The opinions expressed at or through this site are the opinions of the individual author and may not reflect the opinions of the firm or any individual attorney.
Last updated 5 months ago
Like many people, you may not love your job, but it’s necessary to do it in order to pay the bills. Still, you never have to deal with workplace harassment to the point where you feel physically ill and don’t want to go to work.
According to OREGON.gov; sexual harassment is defined as “Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or conduct of a sexual nature (verbal, physical, or visual), that is directed toward an individual because of gender. It can also include conduct that is not sexual in nature but is gender-related. Sexual harassment includes the harassment of the same or of the opposite sex.”
Sexual harassment isn’t just bad for the victim’s self-esteem and physical health, but for the company as well. If an employer knew or should have known about the sexual harassment, and didn’t take appropriate steps to stop the actions, then the employer is also liable. If you’re experiencing sexual harassment, then it’s important to acknowledge it and take steps to stop it.
The first action that you need to take if you’ve been sexual harassed is contact a lawyer, so if you work in the Portland area and are forced to deal with sexual harassment every day, then come to Mitra Law Group. We have vast experience dealing with sexual harassment, wrongful termination, and other work-related issues.
Last updated 5 months ago
An employee cannot be forced to violate the law in order to stay employed. If you are being harassed or retaliated against because you refuse to engage in illegal action at work or have reported illegal activity at work in Portland, then call an experienced employment lawyer for help on how to properly deal with this sensitive situation. For more information, visit the following resources or contact Mitra Law Group online.
- Back in 2002, Enron was exposed for concealing debt. Learn more about the scandal with this article from Time Magazine.
- Are you considering blowing the whistle on your company’s illegal activities? Visit this page from the U.S. Department of Labor for help and support.
- If you’re being harassed at work because of your race or gender, then you may be able to sue your company. Learn more on this page from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Last updated 6 months ago
These hard economic times weren’t caused by people doing their jobs legally—rather, our current predicament is largely due to corporations sidestepping the law. Thankfully, brave employees often risk everything in order to expose colleagues’ illegal behavior. Here are a few of the top reasons why employees choose to report the illegal conduct of their employers:
Company Welfare
Though reports of an employer’s illegal activities may hurt a company’s reputation in the short term, eliminating those who perform bad business practices can be helpful to a company’s success in the long run.
Moral Reasons
Each one of us is hardwired with an ironclad moral code, sturdy enough to withstand any amount of smooth talking, gifts, or even threats to stay quiet. Many employees decide to blow the whistle on their employers because they simply cannot stand idly by while illegal activities insult their integrity.
Public Safety
Many company executives affect thousands of people, have control over many millions of dollars’ worth of wealth, and have far more power than most individuals. When this power is used for illegal purposes, there are often dire consequences for the employees, the community, and the environment. For example, before Enron was exposed for fraud in 2002, they created an artificial energy shortage that caused rolling blackouts in California. Once good-hearted employees see that innocent people are suffering due to the illegal activities of their company, they are compelled to do something.
If you are thinking of blowing the whistle on your company but are afraid of potential backlash, then contact Mitra Law Group, in Portland Oregon. We’ll work closely with you to put together a plan that will expose your company’s wrongdoers and ensure that justice has a chance.
