Sexual Harassment Attorneys in Houston
Sexual Harassment Lawyers Protect Civil Rights
Anyone can be a victim of sexual harassment in the workplace, which is why it is so important to know what sexual harassment may look like, and what you should do if it happens to you. The boss that pinches the backside of the assistant; the cubicle neighbor who posts photos or jokes of an offensive sexual nature; the supervisor who seduces an underling, and then demotes him when he refuses to continue the affair—these are all examples of sexual harassment on the job.
Whether you have been a victim of workplace harassment, you think you may be experiencing harassment, or you have complete confidence that you never will be harassed in your current place of business, it is always important to be prepared. With the help of our Houston sexual harassment lawyers, you can be prepared!
Even in the most welcoming of work environments, it is possible to experience some sort of sexual harassment, however minor or well-hidden. Sexual harassment, in the workplace and beyond, can be extremely detrimental on an emotional, physical, and professional scale. Sexual harassment at work can cause serious psychological damage, could impede job performance, might be physically uncomfortable or harmful, and may present a number of other serious issues. For these reasons and more, it absolutely crucial that everyone is able to recognize sexual harassment in the workplace.
Contact the Houston employment lawyers of Shellist Lazarz Slobin at (713) 352-3433 for an initial consultation if you are experiencing an uncomfortable situation on the job as a result of sexual harassment.
Examples of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Harassment can be defined as any kind of unwanted touching, sending explicit photographs, requesting sexual favors, denying a promotion or raise because you denied any sexual advances, or any other unwanted sexual activity. This kind of harassment can happen between coworkers of equal status, though it most often stems from those in a position of power, leaving the victim feeling as though he or she must acquiesce for fear of retaliation.
Sexual harassment can be humiliating, professionally damaging, and may affect the victim’s work performance. In extreme situations, a worker, usually a boss, may use raises or job promotions as bartering chips in return for sexual favors. Or, a coworker could be making inappropriate comments that make another employee feel uncomfortable. Regardless of the supposed severity of the situation, any type of sexual harassment in the workplace is deemed inappropriate and is punishable by law.
The following may be red flags for sexual harassment in the workplace:
- Remarks or comments referring to someone’s personal appearance or private areas, especially using sexual language
- Inappropriate touching, especially in a provocative manner
- Discrimination or harassment based on sexual orientation or gender identity
- When one employee, typically someone in an authoritative position, makes sexual advances towards another worker
- Forwarding someone’s personal photos that are graphic or sexual in nature, even if they were obtained online
- Forwarding someone’s writings that are sexual or provocative and were intended to be personal (email, text messages, etc.)
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