A former deputy county clerk in Arizona has filed a suit in which she claims she was was sexually harassed and then fired when she filed a complaint. Although this case took place in Arizona, anyone who has experienced similar circumstances in a work environment should contact lawyers in the Worcester, MA, area as soon as possible. Because sexual harassment is illegal, not only may you have recourse against the person who actually harassed you, you could also be eligible for compensation from your employer if your employer was aware of the harassment and did nothing to prevent it or retaliated against you for even reporting it.
According to lawyers for the former clerk in Arizona, the woman had served on the campaign staff of the county clerk prior to his election. However, once he took office, she alleges that he began to confide in her that things were not good at home. He then began offering to take her out for drinks. As the woman continued to decline the clerk’s advances, her sexual harassment lawyers allege that he began to take away her job responsibilities and the invitations to business and social functions began to decline. The clerk also allegedly limited the woman’s involvement at important meetings. Within a week of filing a complaint of harassment with the county, the woman says that she was fired.
The allegations made by the woman and her lawyers paint an all too common scenario of what many employees face in their workplaces. Whether it is suggestive comments, demands for sex, or the sharing of inappropriate photographs or text messages, sexual harassment is still an unfortunate circumstance with which many employees must contend. Fortunately, those employees can get whatever justice they may be due with the assistance experienced and knowledgeable sexual harassment lawyers.
When you first meet with your lawyers, they will thoroughly evaluate your case and provide you with the legal counsel you will need to make informed decisions regarding what steps you should take next. If your lawyers suggest litigation against your employer, the harasser, or both, they will work assiduously to build a case that will provide you with the opportunity to obtain the fullest extent of damages for which you may be eligible.
The law says that no one should be subjected to intolerable working conditions, but unfortunately not every co-worker or employer follows the law. If you have been subjected to unwanted advances or other inappropriate conduct or comments, there are sexual harassment lawyers in the Worcester, MA, area available to help you. Contact a law office with experienced sexual harassment lawyers today so that you can get the help you need.
Law Office of Michael O. Shea, P.C. may be able to help you in your efforts to recover damages for sexual harassment in Worcester, MA.
