HAS YOUR BOSS BEEN SENDING YOU PORNOGRAPHIC TEXTS? IF YOU HAVE BEEN SUBJECTED TO OFFENSIVE SEXUAL HARASSMENT, GET HELP BY CALLING SILICON VALLEY EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS.
Sexual harassment is a major concern in California’s workplaces. In 2009 alone, the Equal Employment and Opportunity Commission (EEOC), received over 12,600 allegations of sexual harassment. If you think you have been a victim of sexual harassment, you should know that there are two forms of sexual harassment. The first type of sexual harassment is known as “quid-pro-quo” harassment. “Quid-quo-pro” is a Latin term that means “this-for-that.” This type of harassment involves a trade of sexual favors in exchange for work-related benefits. Therefore, quid-pro-quo harassment occurs if your boss asks you to sleep within him in exchange for your promotion.
The second type of sexual harassment is known as the “hostile workplace.” This type of harassment occurs someone does or says something offensive to make an individual feel uncomfortable because of his or her sex. The offensive conduct must be either severe or pervasive. Therefore, a sexual joke made in poor taste does not necessarily qualify as “hostile workplace” harassment if it is made as an isolated event.
Just recently, Monterey Gourmet Foods was sued for sexual harassment. The lawsuit alleged that the company’s supervisor was allowed to sexually harass Latino workers at is Salinas location. The crew’s leader allegedly made sexual comments, sexual gestures simulating sex with female workers, texted pornography, exposed himself, and inappropriately touched employees. This is sexual harassment, and is unacceptable. If you have had a similar experience at your workplace, get help today. 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.
