Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination, which violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in employment settings and under Title IX of the 1972 Education Act where it relates to sexual harassment occurring in educational settings.
How can an attorney help me with a sexual harassment claim against my employer?
Facing a sexual harassment situation in your workplace can be difficult, confusing, and emotionally draining. Contacting a lawyer to help you through what is often a maze of administrative agencies, laws, regulations can not only keep you in compliance with all of these rules, but also can help you present the strongest sexual harassment claim possible. First, there are many …
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Sexual Harassment: Hostile Environment Claims
Many people think that in order to be sexually harassed, your boss or co-worker must have physically touched you, or at least tried to do so. However, some sexual harassment claims do not involve direct sexual assaults or advances. This sort of sexual harassment occurs when the behavior of your employer or co-workers creates an environment that is so offensive that it affects your …
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