When queried about sexual harassment, people often respond by asking, "Does that really happen with much frequency anymore?"  The fact is that sexual harassment occurs and lawyers across the United States work actively to enforce anti-sexual harassment laws and to protect harassed employees' rights.

 

There are two general types of workplace sexual harassment:

 

Quid pro quo:  In a quid pro quo situation, an employer requests or demands sexual favors for benefits, including a raise, a promotion, additional responsibility or even the retention of employment.

 

Hostile work environment:  Hostile work environments in a sexual harassment situation can involve jeering, teasing, sexual references, sexual images, and can even rise to the level of unwanted touching and threats of same.

 

Both forms of sexual harassment are prohibited by federal (Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964) and state (Pennsylvania Human Relations Act - PHRA) law.  Further, sexual harassment that rises to the level of unwanted touching and threats of same can give rise to claims for assault and battery. 

 

Successful claimants in sexual harassment claims may receive:

 

If so, we can meet with you, answer your questions and provide straigtforward counsel and advice regarding your options.  We may recommend filing a claim with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC), or we may recommend filing a lawsuit.  Either way, we can provide comprehensive legal representation.