Last year, the Equal Employment and Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received over 13,800 complaints of sexual harassment in the workplace. If you think you may be a victim of sexual harassment, you might very well be correct. There are two basic types of sexual harassment. The first type is known as ‘quid-pro-quo’ harassment. ‘Quid-pro-quo’ is a Latin term that means ‘this-for-that.’ This type of harassment is, in essence, a trade. An example of quid-pro-quo harassment involves your boss asking for a sexual favor in exchange for a promotion or raise. Basically, quid-pro-quo harassment includes any request for sexual favors in exchange for work-related benefits. The second type of harassment is known as the ‘hostile workplace environment’ harassment. This type of harassment is more complicated. For a hostile environment to exist, one must be able to show that their employer or co-worker did or said something that made them feel uncomfortable on the basis of their sex. In addition, this offensive behavior must also be severe or pervasive. Therefore, a passing sexual joke may not be considered hostile workplace harassment. However, daily sexual jokes may be considered hostile environment harassment.

Recently, a company based in Salinas, California, was sued by a former worker for sexual harassment. The Equal Employment and Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sued Hilltown Packing for allowing sexual harassment in the workplace and retailing against a worker for complaining about the harassment. The former agricultural worker alleged she was subjected to sexual comments, propositions, and inappropriate touching from her supervisor. After she reported this behavior, she was not called back to work the next season.

If you have also been subjected to sexual harassment at work, or if you were fired for complaining about sexual harassment, you can get help. Get advice for dealing with this situation by calling the experienced team of attorneys at Law Offices of David H. Greenberg. You can reach us at 1-888-204-1014 for a free consultation. You can also visit us at www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more.