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Sexual Harassment Cases Need Three Things

Unwanted sexual advances, inappropriate conduct, or harassment based on sex or gender

Conduct that may violate federal or applicable state workplace harassment laws

An employer or another party who may be legally responsible

How Workplace Sexual Harassment Can Affect Your Life

Emotional Distress

Sexual harassment can cause anxiety, depression, fear, embarrassment, and lasting emotional harm. You may be entitled to compensation for emotional distress resulting from unlawful workplace harassment.

Lost Wages

Harassment or retaliation may force you to take time away from work, reduce your hours, or leave your job entirely. Depending on your circumstances, you may be able to recover lost income.

Career Setbacks

Sexual harassment can interfere with promotions, professional development, and future employment opportunities, particularly when someone in a position of authority abuses their power or retaliates against employees who reject unwanted advances.

Medical and Counseling Expenses

Some people experiencing workplace harassment seek counseling, therapy, or medical treatment to address its physical and emotional effects. Certain related expenses may be recoverable through a successful claim.

Hostile Work Environment

Repeated inappropriate comments, sexual jokes, unwanted advances, or other offensive conduct can make your workplace feel intimidating, humiliating, or unsafe. Even a single incident may be unlawful if it is sufficiently severe.

Retaliation and Job Loss

Employees who report sexual harassment or oppose unlawful conduct may face reduced hours, unfavorable assignments, demotions, or termination. Federal and applicable state laws prohibit retaliation for exercising protected workplace rights.

Loss of Employment Benefits

If harassment or retaliation leads to wrongful termination or other adverse employment actions, you may lose health insurance, retirement contributions, bonuses, or other valuable employment benefits.

Personal Relationships

The stress and emotional consequences of workplace sexual harassment can extend beyond the workplace, affecting relationships with spouses, partners, children, and other loved ones.

Loss of Professional Confidence

Experiencing harassment can undermine your confidence, make everyday workplace interactions difficult, and create uncertainty about your professional future.

Financial Instability

When harassment disrupts your employment, the resulting loss of income and unexpected expenses can make it difficult to keep up with rent, mortgage payments, household bills, and other financial responsibilities.

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In Their Words

Real clients share their experience.

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Ways We Can Help

Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment

When someone with workplace authority pressures you to accept sexual advances in exchange for a promotion, continued employment, favorable assignments, or other job benefits, it may constitute unlawful quid pro quo harassment. We can investigate whether someone abused their authority and violated your rights.

Hostile Work Environment

Unwanted sexual comments, offensive jokes, inappropriate messages, explicit images, and unwelcome physical contact can contribute to a hostile work environment. Our attorneys can evaluate whether the conduct meets applicable legal standards for unlawful workplace harassment.

Sexual Harassment by Supervisors

Managers, supervisors, and other workplace leaders should not use their positions to intimidate, pressure, or sexually harass employees. Employers may be held responsible for unlawful supervisory harassment, depending on the circumstances. We can help determine whether you have grounds for a claim.

Harassment by Coworkers or Third Parties

Sexual harassment doesn't have to come from your boss to be unlawful. Coworkers, customers, clients, and other individuals may engage in conduct that creates an unlawful work environment. We can investigate the circumstances and determine whether your employer or another party may be legally responsible.

Employers Who Ignore Sexual Harassment

Employers have legal responsibilities to address unlawful workplace harassment. If you reported inappropriate conduct and your employer failed to take appropriate action, our attorneys can investigate whether that failure violated federal or applicable state law.

Retaliation and Wrongful Termination

Workers have legal protections against retaliation for reporting sexual harassment or engaging in other protected activities. If you were fired, demoted, threatened, or otherwise punished for speaking up, we can evaluate your case and fight to hold responsible parties accountable.
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FAQ

  • What qualifies as sexual harassment at work?

    Workplace sexual harassment can include unwanted sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, inappropriate touching, offensive comments, sexually explicit messages, or other unwelcome conduct based on sex.

    Federal law generally recognizes two forms of unlawful sexual harassment: harassment that results in an adverse employment decision, such as being fired or demoted for rejecting sexual advances, and harassment that is sufficiently severe or pervasive to create a hostile work environment.

    Sexual harassment can affect people of any gender, and the harasser doesn't have to be a supervisor. An attorney can review your experience and determine whether the conduct may support a claim under federal or applicable state law.

  • Can I file a sexual harassment claim if my employer ignored my complaints?

    Potentially. Employers covered by federal or applicable state anti-discrimination laws have responsibilities to address unlawful workplace harassment.

    If you reported sexual harassment to a supervisor, human resources department, or another appropriate representative and your employer failed to respond appropriately, that failure may be relevant to a legal claim.

    However, your rights aren't necessarily dependent on whether you formally reported the harassment. An attorney can review what happened, who was involved, what your employer knew, and whether you may have grounds for legal action.

  • Can my employer fire me for reporting sexual harassment?

    Federal and applicable state laws prohibit employers from retaliating against workers for reporting unlawful sexual harassment or otherwise engaging in protected activities.

    Retaliation may include wrongful termination, demotion, reduced hours, unfavorable assignments, or other adverse employment actions taken because an employee exercised their protected rights.

    If you experienced negative treatment after reporting harassment, a sexual harassment attorney can investigate whether your employer violated the law and help you understand your options.

  • What types of compensation can I recover in a workplace sexual harassment lawsuit?

    Depending on the circumstances, a successful sexual harassment claim may allow you to recover compensation for emotional distress, lost wages, lost employment benefits, certain medical or counseling expenses, and other qualifying losses.

    Additional remedies, including punitive damages, reinstatement, or attorney's fees, may be available in appropriate cases.

    The compensation you may recover depends on the facts of your case, the parties involved, and applicable federal and state laws. Our attorneys can evaluate your situation and help you understand the compensation you may be entitled to pursue.

  • Why should I choose Morgan & Morgan for my workplace sexual harassment case?

    Sexual harassment can leave you feeling powerless, especially when the person responsible is a supervisor, manager, or someone with influence over your career. You deserve a legal team that takes your experience seriously and has the resources to stand up to employers who violate workers' rights.

    As America's Largest Injury Law Firm™, Morgan & Morgan has the resources to investigate workplace sexual harassment, gather evidence, review employment records, identify potential legal violations, and fight for the compensation you may deserve.

    Your case begins with a free, no-obligation consultation. And with The Fee Is Free®, you pay nothing upfront, and we only get paid if we win for you.

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