Legal Question in Sexual Harassment in Texas

Sexually violated, time has passed. Do I still have a case?

I worked as the only employee of a friend (who is self employeed) for 3 years. During the first year and a half, I was made to engage in sexual acts (oral and intercourse) with him, under the assumption of ''do it or lose your job.'' This went on for several months. It is now several years later, and I would like to try and prosecute him. Do I still have a case or did I let too much time go by? It also would have been statutory rape, but I turned 18, 2 weeks before this started happening. Should I even bother pursuing this issue? Thank you!


Asked on 1/03/05, 12:54 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Trang Tran Tran Law Firm L.L.P.

Re: Sexually violated, time has passed. Do I still have a case?

Being required to engage in a sexual relationship as a condition of continued employment can be considered Quid Pro Quo sexual harassment and is a form of sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Generally, a complaint of discrimination should be filed within 300 days from the date of notice. The calcualtions of statute of limitation should be left to a labor and employment attorney who a familiar with the law and can develop different tolling theories.

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Answered on 1/07/05, 10:30 am


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