Devoted Sexual Harassment Attorney

At first, these things may seem harmless or tolerable, but often, the conduct or communications escalate, become more frequent and may be directed towards a particular employee or group of employees.

For example, the joke that was a bit off color might be replaced with graphic depictions of sexual actions or gestures mimicking sex acts. Many times, comments are directed at a particular employee or class of employees and can rise to offensive physical contact such as touching a women's breast or buttocks area.

If the harasser is a co-worker or customer, the employee is required by law to report the conduct to a supervisor or other management employee who possesses the power to correct the situation.

Unfortunately, in some instances, once the employee complains, the employer retaliates by transferring, demoting, or even firing the employee.

It is important to call us and get information about your legal rights before you try to report it internally. If you report it to your human resources department or management before you've received legal advice, it gives your employer the opportunity to create a "legal" or legitimate reason for transferring, demoting, or ending your employment. In essence, they are putting up walls that harm the potential for a lawsuit.

Generally, employees are not entitled to accommodations or days off for pregnancy but where the employer has provided other employees with accommodations or days off for personal reasons, treating a woman differently because of her pregnancy could be a form of gender discrimination.

If your employer has made concessions for employees in the past for reasons unrelated to pregnancy such as hunting season, cancer treatment, or other personal reasons, but refuses such concessions for you during your pregnancy, you should contact the Law Offices of Dean T Yeotis.