Sexual Harassment Attorneys Serving Miami
In Miami and throughout the state of Florida, cases of sexual harassment generally fall into two categories: sexually hostile workplace and quid pro quo sexual harassment. Both state and federal laws protect against sexual harassment, but those laws cannot be helpful unless victims assert their rights. An experienced attorney can help file a claim if you have been harassed on the job.
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Examples Of Sexual Harassment At Work
Sexual harassment in the workplace can take many forms, ranging from subtle behavior that creates an uncomfortable work environment to blatant demands for sexual favors. Under Florida and federal law, workplace sexual harassment broadly falls into two categories: hostile work environment and quid pro quo harassment. To help you better recognize these unlawful behaviors, here are common examples of sexual harassment in the workplace:
- Unwanted physical contact: Nonconsensual touching, such as persistent shoulder rubs, intrusive touching or physical assault, can constitute illegal sexual harassment if it is severe or pervasive enough to alter working conditions.
- Verbal harassment and inappropriate remarks: Constant off-color jokes, explicit comments about a person’s body or attire, sexually suggestive slurs or repeated intrusive inquiries into an employee’s personal or sex life can constitute harassment.
- Quid pro quo demands: Explicit or implicit offers where job benefits are conditioned upon submitting to sexual advances. Conversely, this includes threatening termination or demotion if advances are rejected.
- Nonverbal and visual harassment: Displaying sexually explicit posters, calendars, desktop wallpapers or screen savers in the office, as well as making lewd gestures or suggestive facial expressions.
- Digital harassment: Sending sexually explicit emails, text messages or direct messages on social media or sharing nonconsensual graphic images and memes with colleagues.
- Retaliation: Suffering adverse actions, such as sudden schedule changes, undesirable assignments, poor performance reviews or termination, after rejecting sexual advances or reporting harassment to HR or management.
Whether conduct is carried out by a supervisor, a co-worker or even a client, you do not have to tolerate a sexually hostile work environment. If you experience any of these behaviors in your workplace, our legal team can help you document the behavior, help you understand your rights and pursue accountability.
Experienced Legal Help For Sexual Harassment At Work In Miami
If you suspect that you are the survivor of sexual harassment in Miami, Florida, we have the extensive experience and personalized attention that you deserve. We have handled sexual harassment and other employment law cases for more than 20 years. You can depend upon our firm to educate you about your case, keep you informed and treat you with respect.
We handle most Miami sexual harassment cases on a contingency fee basis, so you owe no attorneys fees unless we successfully resolve your case.
Miami’s Industries
The city of Miami is the 9th largest city in the United States. The Miami-Dade County metro employs 1.34 million people. While Miami has a huge hospitality industry, it is also has a lot of health care, retail, and construction employees. According to Indeed.com, there are 10 companies with headquarters in Miami, Florida. Those companies are:
- Carnival Cruise Line (over 10,000 employees)
- Lennar Corp. (5000-10000 employees)
- World Fuel Services (1001-5000 employees)
- Ryder System Inc. (10,000+ employees)
- Royal Caribbean Cruises (10,000+ employees)
- Burger King (10,000+ employees)
- Costa Farms (1001-5000 employees)
- Norwegian Cruise Line (10,000+ employees)
- Akerman LLP (1001-5000 employees)
- REEF Technology (201-500 employees)
Attorney William M. Julien and his team represents clients with sexual harassment and gender discrimination claims throughout Florida, including communities in Miami. Contact the Law Office of William M. Julien, P.A., in Florida if you have been victimized by sexual harassment in the workplace in Miami.
Free Case Review For Employees In Miami
Contact the Law Office of William M. Julien, P.A., if you have been victimized by sexual harassment in the workplace. Attorney William M. Julien and his team represents clients with sexual harassment claims throughout Miami-Dade County, Florida. Email or call 561-560-5597 today for a free initial consultation.
Resources For Employees In Miami, Florida
- Miami-Dade County, Florida government
- City of Miami, Florida
- CareerSource South Florida
- File a Fair Employment Complaint in Miami
- Visit Miami