Sexual Harassment

Sexual Harassment Attorney in Glendale

Our Glendale Employment Lawyer is Here to Help Protect Victims of Sexual Harassment.

Experiencing sexual harassment in the workplace can be one of the most uncomfortable, stressful, and hurtful issues to face. You may be afraid to speak up about it, for fear of negative repercussions for your job or social standing. However, employees in California are protected under state laws that forbid sexual harassment in the workplace. With the help of a skilled and compassionate employment attorney, you can be even more confident in your ability to address the situation effectively.

Our attorneys at HBK Lawyers APC always put clients first when dealing with a case of this nature. We can guide you through the process of filing a complaint and advocating for you if the issue escalates. Call today for your free consultation!

How is Sexual Harassment Defined?

Sexual harassment is defined as:

“…unwanted sexual advances, or visual, verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. This definition includes many forms of offensive behavior and includes gender-based harassment of a person of the same sex as the harasser.”

Behaviors that are considered sexual harassment fall under two different categories: “quid pro quo” harassment and actions that create a “hostile work environment.” Quid pro quo harassment is when a supervisor offers employment benefits or promotions to an employee in exchange for sexual favors, or threatens demotion or negative consequences if he or she refuses to give the favors.

Actions that would count as sexual harassment causing a hostile work environment include:

Making sexual gestures or displaying sexually suggestive items or other visuals
Verbally making comments of a sexual nature regarding another individual or his or her body, including derogatory comments or jokes
Physical assault
Physically touching another individual or blocking their movements
Retaliating or threatening to retaliate if a coworker rejects one’s sexual advances

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What Do I Need to Prove?

Just one instance of quid pro quo harassment is enough to file a lawsuit. However, sexual harassment that creates a hostile work environment must either be deemed "severe," or must occur repeatedly such that the behavior is unreasonably interfering with your ability to work or has created a hostile environment. Referring to the list of behaviors above, most of those instances of harassment would need to occur on multiple occasions for you to have a case. However, something like assault or another extreme offense could be considered "severe" enough to only require one occurrence before a complaint would be accepted.

After filing a complaint, the Department of Fair Housing and Employment will respond by initiating attempts at reconciling the issue between you and the harasser. If this is not possible, they will conduct an investigation that will involve taking testimonies from witness and coworkers. If there is enough cause to believe harassment was or is present, the parties will have one last chance to resolve the matter in mediation before the issue is brought to court in a lawsuit.

In order to be successful in a quid pro quo case, you will need to prove to a jury that the following occurred:

The alleged harasser was indeed your supervisor at the time of the incident
The defendant made unwanted sexual advances
The defendant made offers of employment benefits in exchange for sexual favors, or that the defendant subjected you to negative consequences in the workplace as a result of you rejecting the offer
The harassment resulted in harm to you

In order to succeed in a case for “hostile work environment” sexual harassment, you will need to prove the following to the jury:

The defendant sexually harassed you (refer to the list above regarding which actions constitute “sexual harassment”
The defendant’s actions were aimed at you and on the basis of sex (for example, rude gestures or comments that were not meant as sexual advances or insults toward you may not be considered “harassment”)
The harassment was severe or occurred on multiple occasions, creating an abusive work environment

Don’t Face This Difficult Time Alone!

Our firm can help gather evidence and build a compelling case against the person who harassed you. If you’ve been harassed in the work place, you should not shrink back for fear of failure or fear of negative consequences at work. In fact, your supervisor would be liable to a harassment claim simply by retaliating in response to you filing a complaint. You should not allow any individual to continue treating you with disrespect.

Turn to HBK Lawyers for a free consultation regarding your sexual harassment case. We keep your best interests at the top of our priorities.

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