Before you make the decision to take action and report your sexual harassment to human resources in your company, it may be a good idea to consult with a lawyer to see whether you have a good case and to have some guidance on what steps to take next. If you do plan to sue the defendant at some point in court, then a lawyer is going to be a necessity.
There are a number of questions that you and your lawyer will need to discuss about your case to see whether it has merit and to determine the best course of action for you to choose. Some of these questions include:
# Is the situation you are discussing legally defined as sexual harassment? This has to be true for you to have a valid legal claim inn court.
# How should I interact with the person who did the harassment going forward?
# Should I look into reporting this harassment to some other agency like the policy or the EEOC to help with my case later on?
# What should I do if there is some retaliation from my employer when I do decide to report the harassment?
# Is it possible to protect myself from this happening again if my employer does not take the right actions after I do a report?
The right lawyer will be able to help you out here. They can get you organized about what you need so that you can file a report. They will tell you what to say, helping you to establish the right legal grounds later on if you do file a claim and take it to court. They will also help you document what happens with thee harassment, how to handle the harasser if they continue with the same conduct, and how to monitor the actions of the employer to help figure out if they are trying to retaliate.
When you are a victim of sexual harassment, it is important to find the right legal team to work with you and make sure that you can stay safe, whether it is at work or at home. And our team will be able to provide you with the sexual harassment lawyer that you are looking for. You should not have to worry about sexual harassment when you go to work, but this often happens and finding your legal rights and taking the necessary steps to keep you safe can be difficult. When you are ready to learn more about your case and whether there is some merit or not, contact a member of our team to get started.