Is Your Supervisor Sexually Harassing You at Work?
Many people experience some uncomfortable language or behavior at work, whether it comes in the form of explicit jokes, e-mails or uncomfortable language around the water cooler. If you are beginning to sense a hostile work environment, retaliation or your relationship with a co-worker or supervisor is changing because of your sex, however, you may have a legal claim to protect your rights. Contact The Armstrong Law Firm to determine if you have been a victim of sexual harassment
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The employment law attorneys at The Armstrong Law Firm, in San Francisco, have an excellent record of protecting employees from sexual harassment and sex discrimination by employers. Our attorneys work aggressively to file claims to stop the harassing behavior, protect our clients' jobs and obtain full and fair monetary damages for the violations of California and federal law.
Contact us to learn more about our record of success in obtaining significant settlements on behalf of individual employees and groups of employees. We represent clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and California.
Top Ten Tips for Victims of Sexual Harassment
1. Contact The Armstrong Law Firm so that we can help obtain a Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) Right to Sue Letter before it is too late. We don't recommend that you do this on your own.
2. The Armstrong Law Firm can help you write a letter or e-mail to a manager so your complaint of sexual harassment is in writing.
3. Make sure it is clear to your harasser that the offensive conduct is unwelcome
4. Keep a journal of all incidents with the dates and details
5. Do not engage in behavior, jokes, or interactions at work that could be used against you. Don't talk about your sex life at work. If you have a profile on a social networking site like Facebook, Myspace or, Twitter make sure it is private.
6. Avoid drinking alcohol with co-workers or managers
7. Obtain a copy of your employer's sexual harassment policies, so that The Armstrong Law Firm can determine whether your employer has violated its own policies
8. Make a list of all potential witnesses, they can also be anonymous witnesses
9. If you are experiencing emotional distress communicate your symptoms to your doctor
10. Make an appointment with a psychologist or therapist to begin documenting your emotional distress symptoms
Learn more at our sexual harassment practice center
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