Have you been a victim of harassment in the workplace? Has a superior or coworker ever placed you in a situation that made you feel uncomfortable or discriminated against? Do you feel that you are working in a hostile environment? If so, you may have grounds for a workplace harassment lawsuit. Harassment is defined as inappropriate physical or verbal conduct directed at an unwilling participant. Unfortunately, workplace harassment, especially sexual harassment, is very common, even though the law forbids it. If you have previously experienced or are currently experiencing harassment in the workplace, you have legal options, including the right [ Read More ]
A hostile work environment exists when an employee experiences workplace harassment and fears going to work because of the offensive, intimidating, or oppressive atmosphere generated by the harasser. A hostile work environment may also be created when management acts in a manner designed to make an employee quit in retaliation for some action. For example, if an employee reported safety violations at work, was injured, attempted to join a union, or in some way caused trouble for the management, then their response might be to harass and pressure the employee to quit. Actions that could be taken in furtherance of [ Read More ]
