Legal Question in Sexual Harassment in California
Sexual harrasment
in regards to a physical sexual harrasment incident at work. i would like to know what happens and what my legal options are after i submitted a complaint to my manager. thank you for your help.
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Sexual harrasment
What happens is up to the company. If they don't 'reasonably' remedy the situation upon your complaint, taking into account your desired outcome, then you have the right to bring legal action if the situation is serious enough to justify doing so. If it was a minor one time thing, then discipline of the offender might be a reasonable remedy. If it is ongoing, serious and not remedied, or if you are retaliated against in some way for complaining, then the case is better for you. Feel free to contact me if you need to pursue legal action, if the case is in SoCal.
Re: Sexual harrasment
Basically, your employer has a duty to investigation and issue formal finding and conclusions. At that point, the employer should take some kind of disciplinary action according to its policies (reprimand, warning, or suspension) against the alleged harasser if there is sufficient evidence to support harassment.
Thanks,
Arkady Itkin
Califronia Employment Lawyer
San Francisco/Sacramento/San Jose
www.sanfranciscoemploymentlawfirm.com
Re: Sexual harrasment
If you get terminated or your employer keep ignoring your repeated demand for investigation, you should see and attorney. You may have a case of wronful termination or constructive wrongful termination case and retaliation claim against your employer. Call us at 213.388.7070 for a free consultation. and