Legal Question in Sexual Harassment in Florida

Time limitation to file a sexual harassment suit for Florida

I was fired from my job after I told my supervisor that our boss was sexually harassing me. I called the management company in charge of the country club I was employed by and told them I had been fired and why. I never heard from them again. Later, I found out that our boss was fired and my supervisor was having an affair with him. I want to know if Florida has any time-frame or time limit on filing a law suit, against a company?


Asked on 9/10/03, 4:45 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Bonita Riggens Law Office of Bonita M. Riggens

Re: Time limitation to file a sexual harassment suit for Florida

You definitely have a claim if what your supervisor was doing to you was truly sexual harassment. Your termination for reporting it also provides you a claim for retaliation. Under Title VII, which is the federal law prohibiting sexual harassment and retaliation, you have 300 days beyond the last act of discrimination to file a charge. Under the Florida Civil Rights Act, you have one year to file a charge. If your supervisor touched you, you may also have a claim for battery. I would be happy to talk to you if you wish to call.

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Answered on 9/10/03, 5:56 pm
Kelly Henderson

Re: Time limitation to file a sexual harassment suit for Florida

The first "time-limit" you face is not on filing a lawsuit. Your first time-limit is for filing a charge of discrimination with the EEOC (or local agency). In your case that would be within 300 days of your date of termination. This rule is strictly enforced and 301 days is too late to file with the EEOC. You may want to visit www.eeoc.gov for more information on discrimnation. I also believe you should talk to an employment attorney regarding this matter.

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Answered on 9/10/03, 6:32 pm


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