If you have experienced unwanted sexual advances at work or a sexually hostile work environment, you may have a legal claim against your employer. Sexual harassment is illegal in the workplace and there are legal remedies to stop the behavior and compensate the victims.
At the Law Office of William M. Julien, in Boca Raton, we represent clients in sexual harassment claims in Jacksonville and other Florida communities. For a free consultation about your racial discrimination or harassment case, call 866-569-7398.
What Is Sexual Harassment?
Most cases of sexual harassment fall into one of two categories:
- Sexually hostile workplace: Sexually explicit jokes, inappropriate touching, suggestive remarks and pornography are all examples of a sexually hostile work environment. If a sexually charged work environment affects your ability to carry out your work duties, you may be a victim of sexual harassment.
- Quid pro quo sexual harassment: Quid pro quo, which is derived from a Latin phrase that means "this for that," involves pressure from a co-worker, manager or supervisor to provide sexual favors in exchange a work benefit such as a promotion or raise or to avoid a disciplinary action, demotion or termination.
An employer may be liable for an employee's behavior if the company fails to correct any of the conditions that an employee finds threatening or offensive. If an employer retaliates against you for reporting sexual harassment or for supporting the claim of another employee, you may have a separate legal claim against your employer.
Contact a Florida Sex Harassment Attorney
We never charge for a consultation, and we invite you to call us if you are experiencing sexual harassment at work. To learn more about your legal options, call Jacksonville sexual harassment lawyer William M. Julien at 561-995-9990 (866-569-7398 toll-free) or send us an e-mail.
