Legal Question in Sexual Harassment in California

Re: Target

Before you can sue, you must file a charge with either the DFEH (a state agency) or the EEOC (a federal agency). Your time limit to bring a charge to the DFEH is one year. To bring a charge to the EEOC, your time limit is 300 days. Google either one for their contact information.

Other than the fact that you must file with one or the other, there is also the advantage that the agency can investigate and try to settle the claim for you. If they do so, you get 100% of the monetary amount. If you involve an attorney, you will be sharing 30% or 40% with the attorney.

Re: Target

Yes, if you refuse your supervisor's sexual advances, and you suffer damages (including loss of income and emotional distress) as a result you have the right to sue. Whether your lawsuit would be successful, and the measure of your damages, would depend on many factors. Be sure and call an attorney right away, because there are very short time limits for filing sexual harassment lawsuits, and for preparing other papers that must be filed before the lawsuit. Unless you are otherwise instructed by your own lawyer, don't talk to any of your former co-workers or anyone associated with Target.

Re: Target

IF you are saying you were fired because you refused sexual advances of a supervisor, then Yes, you can sue. You would have to prove what you say, so we'd have to talk about your evidence and witness to determine if you actually have a case you can win. Feel free to contact me if serious.

Re: Target

Yes that is a basis for suit. A claim with the EEOC and DFEH needs to be filed first (6 months from date of termination). Contact me directly.

Re: Target

As the other members have stated there may be grounds for a lawsuit. You need to move quickly due to SOL constraints.