Legal Question in Employment Law in Pennsylvania

Quit due to sexually charged atmosphere/hostility

I was with a company for 1 1/2 years (6 months-temp and a year as a permanent employee). I have had trouble with a hostile work environment and constant sexual discussions/jokes from the

co-worker I had to share a cubical with.My supervisor was aware, but no formal complaints were made since she would rather handle it internally. I called out once on April 14th and then on May 1st due to my daughter being sick. I had already been inquiring about transferring to another department with the various supervisors. I officially applied on May 2nd to a different position. I gave my supervisor notice that I had applied on May 3rd. I get invited to a meeting on May 7th to discuss my unscheduled PTO. She states that I am a hardworker however due to using two unscheduled PTO days within a 30 day period was grounds for counseling and I was no longer eligible for the transfer since I have had discipline within the past 12 months.She also said that she did not want me to leave the department on several occasions since I was a great worker. I gave my two weeks notice (the day after I realized I would not be able to get out of the environment) and was treated with hostility and they let me go that day. Is there anything I can do legally?


Asked on 5/09/07, 2:44 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Solomon Weinstein Solomon Weinstein, Esquire

Re: Quit due to sexually charged atmosphere/hostility

Your case is somewhat complex and really requires further inquiry as to various facts and dates things happened. The unscheduled PTO may also be an issue if you violated company policy. The reason for your actual dissmissal and whether all of this primarily relates to the harassment issue and whether the unscheduled PTO days was he bais for erminating employment. You should speak to any attorney about these issues. I would be willing to speak with you if you scheduled a consultation

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Answered on 5/09/07, 3:02 pm
Daniel Cevallos Cevallos & Wong, LLP

Re: Quit due to sexually charged atmosphere/hostility

You should consult with an attorney. When you have a Sexual Harassment claim, you have a strict time limit within which you must file your initial claims with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. We do not charge for initial consultations. Feel free to call our offices. 267.639.3105.

-Danny Cevallos

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Answered on 5/09/07, 3:33 pm


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