Legal Question in Sexual Harassment in California

Termination once accused of sexual harrassment

I was terminated by my employer after a senior manager submitted a sexual harrassment claim against me based on sexually suggestive emails I sent to him. Based on the relationship he and I had (we periodically spoke about personal items, he initiated personal contact with me, he has moved very close to my personal space and stared at my private parts, has given me provocative gestures on a regular basis, etc.) I was under the impression he was interested in me. The thing is, I filed a sexual harrassment claim against my former supervisor in February 06. Prior to leaving the company as a temp, I told someone in the senior manager's department that I filed against my supervisor. Once I returned to the company, I received a hostile response from the senior manager and a couple of members of his department. My former supervisor however was not fired and remained as my supervisor until he was impacted by a lay off due to company budget cuts. I believe I was 1) wrongfully accused of sexual harrassment, and 2) possibly retaliated against by the senior manager. However, I have no documented proof. Is there anything I can do legally?


Asked on 11/09/06, 8:45 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert F. Cohen Law Office of Robert F. Cohen

Re: Termination once accused of sexual harrassment

If you were to file a lawsuit, Exhibit "A" would be your sexually suggestive e-mails to your former supervisor. They wouldn't put you in a very strong position to claim you were terminated. Sounds like you need to move on.

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Answered on 11/16/06, 6:19 pm


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