Employers have a duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. Once a complaint of sexual harassment is made, an employer must undertake all reasonable steps to prevent it. As experienced labor attorneys, we can represent you in state and U.S. District Court. California employment laws prohibit female and male sexual harassment. Harris & Kaufman represents employees in sexual harassment lawsuits as well as wrongful termination, wage disputes and in other cases involving workplace disputes.
Sexual harassment in the workplace can take several forms. One type of sexual harassment is where an employee must endure a "hostile work environment." In hostile work environment sexual harassment, the employee is:
- Exposed to offensive remarks or behavior on the job. This behavior includes unwelcome touching, obscene remarks, and can even be just plain staring.
- Another type of sexual harassment is "quid pro quo" sexual harassment. This means that an employee must submit to some form of sexual harassment to continue having the job or to receive a job benefit.
- If an employer fires an employee or denies benefits based on the employee's complaints about undesirable advances or remarks at work, then this too may be a ground for legal action.
Our law firm counsels employees. Trust Harris & Kaufman to provide you with the legal help you need to fight back against these abuses.
