While there are many reasons that victims of sexual harassment delay in bringing claims, such as fear, shame or embarassment, it is critical to comply with certain deadlines. First, prior to filing a lawsuit for harassment or other employment discrimation against an...
San Diego Mayor Bob Filner admitted Thursday "that I need help" in response to several sexual harassment complaints against him. Despite calls for his resignaton, Filner did not say he would resign. He apologized for his treatment of women and vowed to change his...
There is term in the law called "eggshell skull" plaintiff. This refers to a doctrine in tort (i.e. injury) law where the injured person (called the plaintiff in a lawsuit) is unusually susceptible to injury and therefore suffers more than a so-called "normal"...
There are several things victims of workplace sexual harassment can do to deal with the situation. First, tell the harasser to stop. The harasser must know that his conduct is unwelcome, offensive and must stop. If the employee's complaints directly to the harasser do...
The right to work free from harassment or discrimination based on sex or gender is a civil right in California. Sexual harassment comes in many forms and includes unwanted and unwelcome visual, verbal or physical conduct that is of a sexual nature or sex-based...
If you are the victim of workplace sexual harassment, does it matter who you hire to represent you? Of course it does. Like every other profession, it matters who you hire to represent you in a case against your employer for wrongful termination, sexual harassment or...
California employers having at least fifty employees must provide all supervisory employees located in California with at least two hours of classroom or "interactive" training regarding sexual harassment prevention and correction. This fifty employee requirement...
The United States Supreme Court struck down laws against same sex marriage today. This ruling is a giant step in the evolution of our society away from sexual orientation discrimination. The Defense of Marriage Act ("DOMA") reads as follows: "In determining the...
In sexual harassment cases, as with many other types of employment cases, such as racial discrimination, disability discrimination, etc., the harasser or bad guy usually is a repeat offender. If your boss is sexually harassing you, chances are good that he has done...
Sexual harassment in the workplace can come from two sources of employees: (1) co-workers; and (2) supervisors. Whether or not an employer is liable for the harassment is viewed differently depending on the type of harasser. (1) Co-Worker Harassment If the employee is...