Harassment
Experiencing intense harassment, in any form, is a serious and stressful event. It can be especially difficult if you’re dealing with harassment in the workplace. If you have experienced sexual harassment, emotional harassment, or any other form of harassment at work, or have been facing retaliatory action for reporting harassment, reach out. Locke Henry Law has helped numerous individuals seek justice for their sexual harassment claims.
COMMON TYPES OF WORKPLACE HARASSMENT:
Physical assault
Sexual harassment
Bullying and verbal abuse
Racial harassment
Religious harassment
Inappropriate and offensive comments or jokes
Cyberbullying and online harassment
Inappropriate gestures or actions
Age-based harassment
Intimidation and power or position-based harassment
Gender-based harassment
Disability harassment
Psychological abuse
HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED HARASSMENT AT WORK?
CONTACT LOCKE HENRY LAW FOR YOUR FREE CASE REVIEW
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Workplace harassment is any kind of unwelcome conduct or action based on a person’s race, sexual orientation, religion, their skin color, national origin, sex or gender, age, disability, or other protected class. Workplace harassment can include (but isn’t necessarily limited to) name-calling, making offensive jokes, showing or sending offensive or inappropriate pictures, memes, or objects, threatening violence or physical assault.
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Yes, harassment is illegal under state and federal laws especially if it’s based on protected characteristics, like race, disability, or religion. Harassment can also be considered illegal if it’s severe and pervasive enough to create a hostile environment, interfere with your ability to do your job, or causes you extreme emotional distress.
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No, you generally can’t be fired for reporting harassment. Firing an employee for reporting harassment is considered an illegal act of retaliation by federal and state laws. If you were fired for reporting harassment, contact Locke Henry Law today.