Have you felt uncomfortable at your workplace due to offensive behavior from other employees, whether directed at you or others? If your answer is yes, you could be a victim of workplace harassment.Federal law prohibits harassment in the workplace based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age (40 years or older) or disability. These laws apply to employers with more than 15 employees, or more than 20 in case of age-related harassment.
If you consider it necessary, you should contact the Conexión Legal team as soon as possible by calling 1800 201 1220 or by writing to us via WhatsApp so you can receive the best free legal advice, and in this way we can help you access the highest possible compensation thanks to the guidance and ethical work of a workplace harassment attorney.Workplace harassment is illegal and is offensive conduct that must be endured as a condition of employment in a particular workplace. It also includes any type of offensive conduct that is so intolerable or intrusive that any reasonable person could conclude that their workplace is intimidating, hostile or abusive.New York State human rights laws prohibit workplace harassment and extend federal law coverage to all employers with more than 4 employees, to all employees over 18 years old, and include harassment based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
How Do I Know If I Have Been a Victim of Harassment or If I Am in a Hostile Work Environment?
There are many types of behavior that can make an employee feel harassed or perceive a hostile work environment. The harasser could be your supervisor, a supervisor from another division, an agent of the employer, a coworker or even someone who is not an employee.Some of the most common situations in which you are experiencing harassment are:
- Your supervisor makes it clear that if you have sexual relations with him, you will get a promotion.
- Your coworkers send emails with pornographic images or sexually explicit jokes, and your employer knows about it, tolerates it and does nothing to stop it.
- A coworker touches your body unnecessarily without your permission when you are working together.
- An important client tells jokes about various ethnic groups every time he enters the office, and your employer says that is the price to pay for having him as a client.
- A supervisor makes negative or insulting comments about the skills and physical appearance of older employees.
- A female coworker hangs sexually suggestive photos and posters in her workspace.
- Your supervisor makes sexual innuendos to another employee in front of you and your coworkers.
- A colleague routinely uses stereotypes and negative racist language.
How to Act If I Believe I Have Been a Victim of Harassment or Workplace Abuse?
- Act quickly. Remember that there is a time limit to take legal action.
- If you have been fired and received severance pay, verify the severance agreement to ensure you have not waived your rights to claim discrimination. Even if you have, it is possible that the waiver of your rights may not be valid.
- Gather written evaluations and other documents that demonstrate the quality of your job performance, along with your employee handbook, if it is a published handbook.
Also read How can a workplace abuse attorney help you?If you have identified with this type of case, you should contact the Conexión Legal team as soon as possible so you can receive free legal advice in your case. Keep in mind that legal representation by a workplace harassment attorney in case of suffering any type of workplace harassment, will be a priority to win your case and obtain the best possible compensation.Follow the steps in the following form to schedule your free consultation appointment.
