Reports indicate that sexual harassment is often the number one claim brought before the EEOC every year. Many times the line between illegal sexual behavior and crude immaturity becomes difficult to discriminate. The law generally states that sexual harassment is to be understood in the context of the person accusing the sexual harassment. For example a male coworker may not find a situation offensive, but a woman colleague may find the same situation sexually offensive.
Generally, a superior worker who abuses his position to gain sexual favor from his assistant is said to be guilty of sexual harassment. But it can also include a co-worker who harasses you with lewd jokes and unwanted pictures, emails, screensavers and even physical contact, a group of people who harass you creating a hostile work environment, a supervisor who may not harass you with sexually colored behavior but passes unwelcome sexual comments…even after you"ve made it clear that you do not appreciate it, all constitute sexual harassment. If the matter is reported to the immediate superior and she or he refuses to take proper action against the perpetrator or worse yet punishes you for being the whistle blower, you are able to claim compensation from the company for creating a hostile work environment.
Well experienced sexual harassment attorneys help the victim understand the nuances and laws related to sexual harassment and will strategize ways and means to gather evidence so that you stand a chance to win your claim.
