Victims of Sexual Harassment or Abuse Should Call Our Sexual Harassment Lawyers in Norristown, PA for Help
Despite best efforts, sexual harassment is still a problem in the United States and right here in Pennsylvania. All forms of harassment are unacceptable, and sexual harassment is absolutely the most vile and egregious form. Whether it occurs at stores, malls, or in public, sexual harassment is never acceptable. But when that sexual harassment occurs in the workplace where an innocent and hardworking individual needs to decide between personal safety and putting food on the family for his or her family, that sexual harassment becomes illegal under state and federal law. If this has happened to you or a loved one, our experienced sexual harassment lawyers in Norristown, PA, can help you.
Here at Saffren & Weinberg, our compassionate staff is dedicated to helping individuals who are placed in these untenable positions and subjected to sexual harassment. We will fight to protect your rights under state and federal law, recovering the compensation that you may be entitled to under the law. We understand that speaking with a law firm about sexual harassment can be uncomfortable, especially when you are still working at the place because you need the income, which is why we keep all consultations private and confidential until you are ready to decide how to move forward. Learn more about how our sexual harassment lawyers in Norristown, PA, can help you by scheduling a free consultation.
What is Sexual Harassment?
Contrary to what most people may believe, there is no legal definition of sexual harassment. Rather, sexual harassment encompasses a broad range of misconduct that is much more than just inappropriate sexual touching or actions.
Rather, sexual harassment includes any form of unwelcome sexual advance, including even asking a coworker out on a date, making crude jokes to other workers near the victim (intended target), or even making negative comments or remarks about a group of people in general—including a group of “interns” or even broader to women or men as a whole.
Examples of Sexual Harassment
In general, sexual harassment is nearly any type of misconduct of a sexual nature. While most people may believe that sexual harassment must take an egregious form like rape or forcible touching, sexual harassment can occur in situations that are entirely verbal.
Some examples of what could constitute sexual harassment include the following:
- Requesting sexual favors
- Repeatedly asking someone out on a date
- Making conditions of employment (hiring, raise, promotion, vacation schedule) premised on sexual favors
- Unwanted touching
- Crude jokes
- Sexual assault or rape
- Discussing inappropriate sexual topics or stories at work
- Exposing someone to sexual images or content
- Unwelcomed sexual advances
- Verbal harassment, including comments about an individual’s looks in a sexual manner, and
- Many other important examples of conduct that are unwelcomed and carry any type of direct or implicate sexual connotation.
Do You Believe You Have Been the Victim of Sexual Harassment? We Can Help
If you feel like you have been the victim of sexual harassment but you are not sure what happened to you fits with the examples above or other examples online, you should know that our sexual harassment lawyers in Norristown, PA, is available to have a FREE consultation with you over what happened. We can advise you on your rights and the law and offer you some solutions on how we can help. There is no obligation to sign up with our law firm, and we will keep all conversations private and confidential.
To learn more about how we can help you, call our compassionate and experienced sexual harassment lawyers in Norristown, 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.