Are you a victim of workplace sexual harassment? Here’s how you can pursue a sexual harassment claim:

Workplace sexual harassment has long been a problem and is finally being portrayed for what it is – a crime that is punishable by law. It is often made even more complicated because of the fact that the perpetrators may be superiors in terms of official designation and can follow up the harassment with retaliation.

For example, a boss may behave inappropriately with a subordinate and may also have made it clear to the victim that he or she could either face termination, be demoted, or put in an unfavorable position if the harassment was reported, which is known as quid pro quo harassment which sexual harassment lawyers in New Jersey know all about.

For the most part legal experts reiterate that victims ought not to fear this kind of potential retaliation but should raise the alarm bells and file a formal complaint immediately. As per sexual harassment and discrimination laws in all states of the country, companies/organizations that have 15 or more employees need to certainly have a sexual harassment policy to deal with sexual harassment complaints/cases.

This is good on paper, but unfortunately sometimes when harassment is reported it falls on deaf ears and the victim continues to suffer alone and in fear. If you are going through this, press right here @ Sexual-Harassment-USAttorneys. You need to get help on the way and you can do using this digital tool.

Sometimes sexual harassment is obvious as depicted in this picture. But New Jersey sexual harassment lawyers know that sexual harassment comes in all forms. 

Reaching out to a Sexual Harassment Attorney

In cases where reporting the harassment to the Human Resources department does not bear any fruit, victims still have the right to sue their employer for not taking the appropriate measures to stop the harassment or discrimination. In order to do this, all one has to do is reach out to a New Jersey sexual harassment attorney who will be able to file the lawsuit and make sure you receive the compensation that you rightfully deserve.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Prior to filing a lawsuit, it is mandatory for a victim to forward their complaint to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). This is a non-governmental organization that serves to protect victims of sexual harassment. Contacting the EEOC is easy. You just need to visit their website and read about what exactly sexual harassment is (there website should work too unlike the ACA’s website which put America further into debt and did not and still perhaps does not work right), find out if what is happening or has happened to you qualifies as harassment and then make a formal complaint. 

If you are not quite sure what constitutes sexual harassment go watch Horrible Bosses. Not only is this movie hilarious and entertaining, you can see in plain sight what sexual harassment is. How Dr. Julia Harris, D.D.S. (Jennifer Aniston) treats Dale Arbus (Charlie Day) is just atrocious. It is funny to watch but it would be very difficult to work under these circumstances. On top of this, most likely your sexual harasser is not someone as attractive as Dr. Julia Harris, D.D.S. which is just another aspect to the sexual harassment story and what you could be going through.

On receipt of your complaint, the EEOC will conduct an independent investigation and also attempt to reach a settlement with your employer. If this fails, you will be given the approval to claim damages through a sexual harassment lawsuit.

Once you have filed a civil lawsuit against your sexual harasser and/or your employer, you will need to prove your claims in court. Unfortunately, the burden of proof is always on the victim. Thankfully, your New Jersey sexual harassment lawyer will have this covered for you.

He or she will be able to gather evidence against the defendant(s), record testimonies by other victims (if any) against the defendant and present their findings in an effective manner. Depending on circumstances of your case, you will be awarded economic damages for medical expenses, lost wages, and other related issues in addition to non-economic and punitive damages.