Legal Question in Sexual Harassment in Florida

Sexual harassment

Over the course of 5 years, a nude photo of a female native american indian was used as a gag gift at the company's annual christmas party. It was stored at my supervisors house during the off season. After comments about the fact that the picture was very distasteful and offensive, it was continually brought out and displayed. One year it was even displayed knowing that minor children would be present. I finally had the annual christmas party at my house and forbade the picture be present. A couple of employees snuck it in a back room and the picture never made it out of that room. Since that time, the company has called me repeatedly to have the picture back for their parties. I have found it to be very offensive, complained to the company, but have not yet filed any formal complaints. Do I have a right to file a complaint about this offensive matter?


Asked on 8/17/00, 3:25 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Martin Scott Law Offices of Martin A. Scott

Re: Sexual harassment

Yes. Repeated acts of a sexually offensive nature, particularly when they are committed by supervisors, are acts of illegal sex discrimination. If your employer has a procedure for making complaints about sex discrimination or sexual harassment (a type of sex discrimination)follow that procedure. If not, complain to the company official who supervises the supervisor participating in this discrimination.

Do not limit yourself to the company's internal complait procedure. You may also file a complaint with the local office of the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. If you cannot locate the local EEOC office, check the Commission's website at http://www.eeoc.gov

Also contact your state government agency responsible for enforcing the employment discrimination laws.

You may also want to contact a local attorney experienced in employment discrimination law.

For more information, you may want to check my website at http://www.naslaw.com. Please let me know how this turns out.

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Answered on 9/23/00, 5:40 pm


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