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What are the chances your sexual harassment lawsuit will result in fair financial compensation? To find out how strong your case is consider the following 10 questions.
The more yes’s you get, the stronger your case may will appear in court and thus how fairly you may be compensated.
1. Was the sexual harassment you endured so severe that it created a hostile work environment or it resulted in adverse employment decisions?
2. Did you clearly tell the harasser ‘no’ when they sexually harassed you?
3. Did you record incidents in written form and include details such as what happened, what was said, who else was in the room, how did it make you feel, what time it was, what date it was, and where it was?
4. Do you have witnesses that will back up your account and are there other victims?
5. Have you reported the incident to the HR department?
6. Have you taken a look at your companies policies regarding sexual harassment and noticed that the company is not enforcing policies?
7. Do you have texts, emails, or voicemails that back up your accounts?
8. Were you retaliated against or terminated by your employer for filing a sexual harassment complaint with HR?
9. Have you filed a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission?
10. Have you filed a sexual harassment lawsuit through an experienced attorney instead of representing yourself in court?
The more yes’s you’ve answered, the stronger your sexual harassment case may be. If you answered yes to all 10 then you have followed all the steps and may have an airtight case ahead of you. It’s important to remember that employers and companies may try to settle with you quickly just to get the case out of the public eye, but it’s more than likely that they will low-ball an offer. Consult with a harassment attorney to find out what your case may be worth. Additionally, by taking the case to court, you may not only be able to obtain fair compensation, but you may be able to change the company’s sexual harassment policies so that future harassment is less likely to occur.
For more information about contacting a sexual harassment attorney and filing a lawsuit, send us a message.
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