Sexual harassment is more than undignified, it is illegal in any California workplace. At Rise Law Firm, our skilled sexual harassment attorneys in Long Beach focus on providing unique solutions for each of our clients, so they can secure full compensation for the physical and emotional damages that resulted from an employer, supervisor, coworker, or third party’s offensive behavior.
If you have been subjected to any type of sexual harassment, whether it was non-verbal, verbal, physical, or proposed as a favor or threat, our Los Angeles employment law attorneys want to hear your complete story during a free consultation today.
Sexual harassment in the workplace is illegal but is still very prominent throughout California.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes it illegal for employers to allow anybody to be sexually harassed at work, regardless of that person’s sex, gender, or sexual orientation.
This law applies to all employers.
Even with recent reports of high-profile sexual harassment cases shining a light on the harmful behavior, employees are still being subjected to the abuse in public, private, and government employment sectors.
The most common types of sexual harassment in the workplace may include, but are not limited to:
Physical sexual harassment in the workplace is not only one of the most well-known behaviors, but it is also one of the most easily identifiable violations.
While not an exhaustive list, physical sexual harassment may include standing too close, unwanted touching, massaging, hugging, patting or stroking behaviors, making continuous contact, or brushing up against another employee or subordinate.
Non-Verbal sexual harassment is behavior that is designed to intimidate another person, which could include blocking a doorway or exit, making sexual gestures, leering at someone, or winking.
Our sexual harassment attorneys in Long Beach know that employers and employees do not have to physically touch anyone for their behavior to be considered unlawful.
We understand that words can be just as sexually offensive and injurious.
Derogatory or demeaning comments made in the workplace that could be considered sexual harassment can include calling a coworker sexy, baby, or another nickname, or remarks about the way someone is dressed or how they look.
When an employer or employee requests sexual favors in exchange for benefits like a promotion, raise, or favorable treatment, or are threatened with demotion or termination for not providing sexual favors, they are violating our protective laws and should be held liable for their unlawful behavior.
Our California state laws specify that all workers, including independent contractors, volunteers, and interns, are afforded protection from sexual harassment behaviors in the workplace.
These protections also require all employers to take steps to prevent sexual harassment from happening at all by implementing a written policy that explains what sexual harassment is, and how to report it properly should it occur.
Our federal sexual harassment laws also make it illegal for an employer or coworker to retaliate against somebody for speaking out against, reporting sexual harassment, or for participating in an investigation or legal action related to sexual harassment in the workplace.
Retaliation for sexual harassment can include:
In many cases, victims of sexual harassment do not have the resources to conduct a full investigation, prove that sexual harassment occurred, and secure full compensation on their own.
When dealing with an issue as serious as sexual harassment in the workplace, you need an attorney with extensive employment law experience. Rise Law Firm is ready to handle every aspect of your claim, beginning with a free consultation today.
If you have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace, you need to seek legal assistance from a skilled attorney immediately to pursue each type of compensation you are entitled to.
That may include:
Your sexual harassment claim is unique and requires a skilled employment law attorney in Long Beach to help pursue the outcome you deserve — starting today.
Sexual harassment can cause a significant amount of stress in the workplace, which can interfere with your ability to do your job properly. If you have been sexually harassed and reported the behavior to your employer, but nothing happened, you will need a Long Beach employment law attorney by your side to help pursue real results.
Contact our skilled sexual harassment lawyers in Los Angeles at Rise Law Firm by calling (310) 728-6588 or contact us online to pursue your employee for the financial compensation you deserve.