Pursuing Compensation for Victims of Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment is offensive behavior in the workplace that continues despite your objections. For example, an employer making an unwanted sexual advance toward you is not necessarily harassment if it occurs just one time. However, if the behavior is repeated despite your complaints, you may have a legal claim against your employer.
Nobody should be forced to work in a degrading job environment. At The Epstein Group in the heart of San Francisco's Upper Market/Castro District, our lawyers will help you enforce your rights. In California, sexual harassment claims are covered by the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA).
What is Sexual Harassment?
There are two broad categories of sexual harassment in the workplace:
- Quid pro quo, which usually means offering employment benefits in exchange for sex.
- A hostile work environment, which is may include sexual comments, physical behavior such as brushing against you, or displaying offensive pictures.
If your employer fires or retaliates against you for complaining about sexual harassment, you may have a separate retaliation claim against your employer.
Remedies in Sexual Harassment Cases
Remedies in a sexual harassment case may include both financial compensation as well changes in the workplace to help prevent future harassment from occurring. Courts may also award attorney fees to the victim.
Our lawyers handle employment discrimination claims on a contingency fee basis. This means you don't pay us unless you recover damages from your current or former employer.
Our lawyers represented a female welder in a male-dominated workplace who was subjected to sexually hostile work environment. Our client wanted to keep her job, change the work environment and receive compensation for her attorney fees. We were successful in obtaining all three remedies for our client.
Free Attorney Consultation
To talk to a lawyer at The Epstein Group about sexual harassment, call 415-863-5718 or complete the contact form on this Web site. There is no charge for your initial consultation.
