California Hostile Work Environment Attorneys
Sexual harassment in the workplace is about abuse of power. It is also illegal. An employee who is subjected to unwelcome verbal, visual or physical conduct of a sexual nature by a supervisor or coworker may have a legal cause of action against his or her employer.
I'm San Francisco employment law attorney Stephen M. Murphy. I represent people who have experienced sexual harassment at work. I will work to put an end to the harassment and seek compensation from your employer.
What Is Sexual Harassment?
In a typical case, a supervisor tries to gain sexual favors from a subordinate in exchange for a job benefit. Sexual harassment can start out as consensual sex, but when the subordinate wants to call it off, the boss won't let him or her. The employee is then afraid to stop for fear of losing his or her job. These are the extremes.
Another type of sexual harassment involves a hostile work environment. When an employee is made to feel uncomfortable by a supervisor making dirty jokes, discussing body parts or sex lives in the workplace, or distributing offensive pictures or e-mails, that is a form of sexual harassment.
While most victims of sexual harassment are females, I have also represented males who have been sexually harassed at work.
What Should I Do if I Experience Sexual Harassment at Work?
In an ideal world, the employee would report the conduct to the company's human resources department and the harassment would stop. However, many employees fear retaliation if they report sexual harassment at work.
If you are afraid to complain, or if you have complained and your employer has retaliated against you or has not corrected the behavior, our lawyers offer a free initial consultation to discuss your case and explain your options.
Compensation for victims of sexual harassment: Our attorneys obtained a $700,000 verdict for two female employees of the United States Postal Service who were sexually harassed by their supervisor.
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For more information about sexual harassment or to consult San Francisco sexual harassment lawyer Stephen M. Murphy, call 415-986-1338 or fill out the contact form on this website.
