Legal Question in Sexual Harassment in Virginia

Fired Employee retaliates with sexual harrassment charges in hopes of money

Under Virginia law, what recourse or protection does a supervisor and employer have if a disgruntled employee who is angry at being fired retaliates 6 months later with false sexual harrassment charges in the hopes of 'getting even' or getting a pay off?


Asked on 6/03/03, 10:37 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Fired Employee retaliates with sexual harrassment charges in hopes of money

A charge of sexual harassment would normally be brought under federal law in one of the U.S. District courts either in the Eastern or Western Districts of Virginia.

If the federal complaint is actually filed, your "recourse or protection" under the facts you've described, is to file a responsive pleading within the required time frame that would convince a judge that the case is without merit on its face (prima facie) and as a matter of law should be dismissed and the defendant (you) awarded a summary judgment.

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Answered on 6/04/03, 9:27 am


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