SEXUAL HARASSMENT IS A PROBLEM FOR MEN TOO: HOW A CALIFORNIA EMPLOYMENT LAWYER CAN HELP YOU
Sexual harassment is often thought to be a “woman’s problem” in the workplace. Mainstream media and news often reports of a woman receiving advances from her male co-workers and bosses. The movie 9 to 5 showed the extremes of sexual harassment in a comical light. But often, men suffer sexual harassment in silence. Whether it is from a male or female co-worker or boss, men are the victims of sexual harassment in their workplace. But the societal views of men being more sexual, more thick-skinned, prevent many men from confronting their bosses and speaking out about these heinous workplace activities.
Men often feel that they won’t be believed, or that they will be seen as weak or overly sensitive if they report sexual harassment in their workplace. But the truth is it is illegal, and Federal and State laws protect your rights not to be in a hostile work environment. Men or women can be sexually harrassed by men or women. Sexual harassment can happen to anyone regardless of your gender or sexuality. And if you are working in a hostile work environment or you have experienced quid pro quo harassment (the threat of “do this or you are fired”), you have rights that are protected by the law.
If you have experienced sexual harassment in your workplace, call the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 for a free consultation regarding your legal rights and how one of our experienced employment lawyers may be able to help you.
