If You Believe You Have Been Subjected to Sexual Harassment, Call Our Sexual Harassment Lawyers in Jenkintown, PA for Help
While there are many forms of sexual harassment, the form does not matter—all are unlawful and unacceptable, especially in the workplace. While many employers do an excellent job combating workplace sexual harassment, unfortunately, our sexual harassment attorneys in Jenkintown, PA, know that this is not always the case. In fact, some employers may be a part of the problem by causing or contributing to sexual harassment. Other times employers may retaliate against a worker who has filed a claim, made a complaint, or otherwise taken steps to report, stop, or bring attention to workplace sexual harassment. This is still unlawful and it can allow victims to recover compensation for their damages.
Here at Saffren & Weinberg, we understand how difficult it is to go through sexual harassment and prove it to recover compensation. This is true even though there are extensive state, federal, and local laws against sexual harassment. However, all too often, a defense attorney, defendant, or insurance adjuster will make up some defense that a governing agency or jury may believe over your real injuries. If you have been subjected to workplace sexual harassment, call (215) 576-0100 for a FREE consultation to learn how we can help you recover the compensation that you deserve for your injuries.
Understanding Sexual Harassment in Jenkintown, PA
Although there is no exact definition in law, sexual harassment is still has a very broad definition for any conduct that is unwanted and directed at an individual based on their gender, appearance, or conduct that implies anything of a sexual nature. Sexual harassment claims have both a subjective (what the person/victim felt and understood the conduct to be) and an objective (what a reasonable person would feel or understood the situation to be) component.
Some examples of sexual harassment include the following:
Hostile Work Environment
When a supervisor, manager, boss, or employer fails to address your claim of workplace sexual harassment, essentially letting conduct such as crude jokes, unwanted touching, and other unlawful conduct continue, that could constitute a hostile work enforcement. This is especially true if multiple other defendants engaged in sexual harassment. A hostile work environment is a common type of sexual harassment that is unacceptable.
Quid Pro Quo
Anytime a person in control offers any type of work-related benefit for a sexual favor, that is a form of quid pro quo sexual harassment, and it is unlawful. Benefits include vacation time, scheduling, promotions, hirings, not getting fired, flex hours, deferred comp/retirement, tasks, and other aspects of work. Sexual benefits can be anything from intercourse down to just going on a date or even being forced to give a telephone number for a non-work reason.
Retaliation
When an employer engages in retaliation for making a complaint about unlawful conduct, filing a formal work complaint, contacting the EEOC or law enforcement, or for otherwise taking actions to stop the sexual harassment or report the conduct, that is also unlawful under state and federal law. Retaliation is also one of the most common forms of workplace discrimination, and it often is a related claim with workplace sexual harassment.
Were You Subject to Sexual Harassment in Jenkintown, PA? We Can Help
If you or a loved one were the victim of workplace sexual harassment anywhere in Pennsylvania, especially in Jenkintown, know that Saffren & Weinberg can help you and your family recover the compensation that you need to help move forward. Sexual harassment is never acceptable, and no claim is too small to speak with a lawyer. If you or a loved one have been discriminated against or been the subject of workplace sexual harassment or retaliation, call our experienced sexual harassment lawyers in Jenkintown, PA, at Saffren & Weinberg by dialing (215) 576-0100 or by sending us a private and confidential message through our easy-to-use “contact us” box available here.