Legal Question in Sexual Harassment in Washington

sexual harassment in wa state

i had a very serious sexual harassment situation at my job that went on for about a year. i complained to management but all they would do was tell the guy i was complaining. he was finally fired but onlyafter i went to my union, hired an attorney and made a formal complaint with the EEOC. my attorney is talking about a lawsuit against my employer but since this isnt his actual area of expertise he doesn't know wether to go federal or state. apparently there are caps on fed lawsuits, but there is also disadvantages about the washington state law for damages. So do you know what they are or have any advice as to how i should persue this?


Asked on 7/12/08, 12:38 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Kathleen Hunt Law Office of Kathleen Dillon Hunt

Re: sexual harassment in wa state

PLEASE have your attorney speak with a qualified employment lawyer as soon as possible. Employment law is a highly specialized area, and the laws change constantly, so an attorney unfamiliar with these types of cases should not handle them. I have practiced employment law for almost 20 years, and I still have to "hit the books" sometimes because of changes in the law. Go to www.welaweb.org for a complete list of employment lawyers who represent employees in Washington. Good luck!

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Answered on 7/12/08, 1:00 am


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