Legal Question in Sexual Harassment in Washington
sexual harrassment and retaliation
I was recently ''let go'' from a new
job after complaining to my direct
supervisors about the frequency of
sexual and crass comments in the
work place. I was discrete and
professional, and simply asked if the
offending persons could be held
accountable for their actions. One of
these persons was the president of
the company. I was hired through a
third party agency. Meanwhile, I am
out a job, and I have bills to pay. I
am suffering undue financial,
emotional, and personal hardships
simply because I spoke out and
asked that the inappropriate
behavior stop. Is there anything
that I can do legally?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: sexual harrassment and retaliation
Hi - I specialize in discrimination, including sexual harassment.
Of course there are things you can do legally, since sexual harassment is against the law.
The amount of damages you can receive are going to vary depending on the facts.
A free thing you can do is file a complaint with the WA State Human Rights Commission. They'll automatically file a complaint for you with EEOC, too (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission). Often, they can settle a case for you, and you can save yourself the cost of an attorney.
You need to look for another job, since you have a duty to mitigate damages.
Please contact me directly at [email protected] and/or 253.884.8484 for more information and assistance. Everything you write to me privately will be protected by attorney/client privilege.
Merry A. Kogut
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