Broward County Sex Crimes Attorney
If you have been harmed on the job by unwanted sexual advances, quid pro quo sexual harassment or a hostile work environment, it is important to know your options and that an experienced workplace rights attorney can help. At the Law Office of William M. Julien, P.A., we can advise you on all aspects of your situation, from documenting the facts of the case to proving the full extent of your damages.
We have settled many sexual harassment cases for six-figure amounts — up to $600,000 and more. In 2005, we won a jury verdict for $2 million on a sexual harassment claim. The employer was also forced to pay an additional $1.1 million in attorneys fees. Contact the Law Office of William M. Julien, P.A., if you have been victimized by sexual harassment in the workplace in Fort Lauderdale or elsewhere in south Florida.
Fort Lauderdale Sexual Harassment Lawyer
Most cases of sexual harassment fall into one of two categories:
- Sexually hostile workplace
- Quid pro quo sexual harassment
Quid pro quo, derived from the Latin phrase meaning "this for that," involves pressure from a co-worker, manager or supervisor to provide sexual favors in exchange for keeping your job, getting a promotion or raise, or avoiding disciplinary action or a demotion.
A Hostile Workplace in Broward County
A hostile workplace makes it difficult for an employee to discharge his or her duties because of experiencing suggestive or unpleasant remarks, inappropriate touching, sexually explicit jokes or pictures, pornography and other obscene actions.
An employer's liability to an employee for a sexually hostile work environment can be due to failure to prevent or correct any of the conditions that an employee might find threatening or offensive. It often also involves threats of retaliation against the employee reporting sexual harassment or against workers who support a complaint filed by another.
For a free, confidential consultation about your legal options if you are facing sexual harassment, contact Florida employees' rights lawyer William Julien in Boca Raton.
