ARE YOU A MALE EMPLOYEE WHO HAS BEEN HARASSED BY YOUR FEMALE BOSS? THIS IS SEXUAL HARASSMENT. CALL NORCAL EMPLOYMENT ATTORNEYS FOR HELP.
Are you a male employee who has been harassed by his female supervisor or manager? While you may think that all sexual harassment victims are women, sexual harassment claims by men are now around 16 percent. The Equal Employment and Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit law week against Festiva Resort Services, Inc. One female supervisor of the company continually sexually harassed a male subordinate. The harassing behavior included both verbal and physical harassment. The company, however, refused to correct this problem.
There are two main types of sexual harassment, and both types are illegal. The first type of sexual harassment is called “quid-pro-quo” harassment. “Quid-pro-quo” is a Latin term meaning “this for that.” This type of harassment is, in essence, a trade. A classic example of “quid-pro-quo” harassment is if a supervisor asks an employee to sleep with him in exchange for a promotion. The second type of sexual harassment is known as the “hostile workplace.” This type of harassment occurs when a worker is made to feel uncomfortable because of his or her sex as a result of an employer’s offensive behavior. The offensive behavior must also be severe and pervasive. Therefore, if you were offended by a one-time sexual joke made by a co-worker, this may not be sexual harassment. However, if the co-worker made sexual jokes on a daily basis, this may constitute sexual harassment.
If your female boss has been sexually harassing you by saying inappropriate things or touching you in an inappropriate way, you are not alone. Don’t be embarrassed to protect yourself. The attorneys at Greenberg & Rudman LLP are here to help you. You can reach us at 1-800-ALAWPRO or 1-800-252-9776 for a free consultation. You can also visit us at www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more.
