Legal Question in Sexual Harassment in Illinois

I Feel Extemely Violated

My question is this, I have worked in the service industry for 7 years for the same establishment, New owners took over this past year and kept me employed I took the demotion from head bartender/beverage manager to bartender and that was fine. I have been sexually harrassed by a bartender co-worker, I have had no contact with this person except in the workplace. He decides to make an acusation to the manager that he believes that i have been stealing (just so you know heis very good friends with the manager) I get a phone call over the phone telling me Im fired. How could they get away with this they have no proof that I took anything how could they acuse me of something i never did this is my integrity what do I do?


Asked on 6/18/03, 2:41 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Robert Harlib Robert S. Harlib, Attorney At Law

Re: I Feel Extemely Violated

Under normal circumstances, you would be an at-will employee, who can be terminated at any time for any reason. BUT YOUR CASE MAY BE DIFFERENT DEPENDING ON WHETHER YOU REPORTED THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT TO THE EMPLOYER, AND WHETHER OR NOT THE EMPLOYER DID ANYTHING TO STOP THE HARASSMENT. YOU MAY HAVE A CASE DEPENDING ON ADDITIONAL FACTS.

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Answered on 6/18/03, 9:23 am
Thaddeus Hunt Law Offices of Thaddeus Hunt

Re: I Feel Extemely Violated

Illinois is an at-will employment state which means that you may be released at any time and you may resign at any time.

However, Illinois does recognize a claim for wrongful and retaliatory discharge.

To properly evaluate your possible claim I would need to know additional facts.

If you wish, you may call my office at 312-236-9906 to schedule an appointment at no charge to you.

Veru truly yours,

Thaddeus J. Hunt, Esq.

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Answered on 6/20/03, 1:04 am


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