Legal Question in Sexual Harassment in Massachusetts

What can I do if my supervisor creates a hostile environment after I have filed

I am the Director of Human Resources for a company in Waltham. A good friend (named Danielle )of mine asked me for some advice last night.

This is what Danielle said. She told me that she had gone to her CEO of the company she works for and told her that this particlar man was sexually harassing her and another female employee. My friend Danielle said that this particular male employee has made sexual gestures towards her and even went as far a touching another female worker's breast. This sexual harassment has been going on for some time by this male employee. Well finally Danielle and this other female co-worker went to the CEO and filed a complaint with her. The CEO has done absolutely nothing to investigate this sexual harassment allegation and has gone as far as making a hostile work environment for Danielle and her other female co-worker who have been sexually harassed. Danielle told me that now the CEO is being hostile to her and harassing her as well. The CEO is trying to make Danielle's life miserable. Danielle wants to leave the company because they are being so hostile towards her. She does not know what to do. Could I please have some advice? What is Danielle's legal recourse????


Asked on 12/03/04, 2:34 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
J. Whitfield Larrabee J. Whitfield Larrabee

Re: What can I do if my supervisor creates a hostile environment after I have fi

Your friend needs to contact a qualified attorney who can assist her in preparing and filing a complaint with the EEOC and, assuming she lives in Massachusetts, the MCAD. Although I would need to learn more about your friend's case to give a definitive opinion, from what you describe your friend may have a valuable claim against her employer for sexual harassment and discrimination. In my experience (I have handled dozens of sexual harassment claims and I currently represent at least 10 women with sexual harassment claims) it is important for employees to document their claims by making formal complaints in writing and keeping careful records of the sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation the experience on the job.

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Answered on 12/03/04, 2:46 pm


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