Legal Question in Sexual Harassment in Texas
Is this harassment, retaliation or fear?
Is it harassment if you have engaged in a sexual act, out of intimidation, with the married top administrator only to suffer continued and unwarranted performance based harassment including a suggested ''resignation''? I suffered threats and the constant attempt to belittle and humiliate until I was recently forced to resign. I have been unemployed for five months and have found it difficult to find employment in my field, even with 22 years of experience. I want to work in my field, but I fear that his reputation in the area may be prohibiting me from gaining employment. Any suggestions are welcome and desperately needed.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Is this harassment, retaliation or fear?
File a charge of discrimination with the Texas Commission on Human Rights within 180 days of your termination or when you first learned of the discrimination. Start a journal and record the activities that lead to your termination and keep records of your job search. Talk to an employment attorney.
Re: Is this harassment, retaliation or fear?
Your situtation is complicated by the 5 months since you "resigned" but there may still be avenues to achieve your goals, including compensation. You must, however, act quickly and I encourage you to consult with legal counsel immediately as it appears you are in imminent danger of losing at least some of your statutory rights. Remember, each case, especially those of the type you describe, is fact specific.
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