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Sexual harassment is a type of job discrimination
prohibited by employment law. Sexual harassment comes in many
forms, and the victim may be either a woman or a man. The
harasser does not have to be the opposite sex for the conduct
to qualify as sexual harassment.
Sexual harassment is defined as offensive and unwelcome sexual
conduct from a supervisor, co-worker, or anyone else in the
workplace. Sexual harassment can include such things as:
- Unwelcome physical contact of a sexual nature
- Requests or suggestions for sexual activity
- Sexually suggestive or offensive remarks,
stories and jokes
- Graphic comments about a person’s
body or physical appearance
- Displays of sexually suggestive objects,
screen savers, pictures, cartoons and similar items
- E-mails and other communications of a sexual
nature
The first step towards ending sexual harassment
at work is to tell the harasser that their behavior is inappropriate
and offensive and should stop immediately. If the company
has a written policy concerning sexual harassment, including
reporting the harassment to management, the victim should
follow those specific procedures. Failing to do so could form
the basis for a defense against a sexual harassment claim.
Unfortunately, reporting harassment to management does not
always resolve the problem. Sometimes, the harasser owns or
runs the company, and there is no one in management above
the harasser to report to. If the harassing conduct continues
after it has been properly reported, there may be grounds
for a cause of action against the employer and the harasser
under federal and state law.
At Dozier Law Group, we have extensive experience in employment
law, especially in the area of sexual harassment in the workplace.
If you or someone you know has been sexually harassed at work
and is considering legal action, you probably have a number
of questions and concerns. That is why Dozier Law Group offers
free consultations. We are here for one reason: to protect
your interests. Call (404) 949-5600 to speak directly with
Managing Principal Brad Dozier, an experienced and dedicated
sexual harassment attorney, or
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We encourage you not to delay seeking legal representation,
as sexual harassment cases require certain steps to be taken
to preserve one’s rights, including filing a timely
Charge of Discrimination with the Federal Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission.
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