Last year alone, over 13,000 charges of sexual harassment were filed with the Equal Employment and Opportunity Commission (EEOC). There are two basic types of sexual harassment. First, ‘quid-pro-quo’ harassment is ‘this for that’ harassment. This is the type of harassment that you experience if your boss offers you a promotion in exchange for a sexual favor. ‘Quid-pro-quo’ harassment can also be the opposite. If your boss threatens to fire you, if you don’t perform sexual favors, you have also experienced sexual harassment.

In addition to ‘quid-pro-quo’ harassment, there is ‘hostile work environment’ harassment. This is the type of harassment that you experience when you are made to feel uncomfortable at work because of your sex. The conduct that makes you feel uncomfortable must be offensive, and severe and pervasive. Thus, a one-time off-color comment may not suffice as sexual harassment. However, if your boss or co-worker has continually made offensive sexual jokes, you may have experienced the ‘hostile work environment’ harassment.

If you believe you are a victim of sexual harassment, don’t isolate yourself. The attorneys at Law Offices of David H. Greenberg can help you. You can reach us at 1-888-204-1014. Call us for a free consultation. You can also visit us at www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more. Our skilled attorneys are here to fight for you!