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These are the main steps to building a sexual harassment case. Find more in depth details about each step below the graphic.
More in depth:
Step 1: Keep records of all communications
- Say no to your sexual harasser’s advances in a very clear way.
- If you need to communicate with your harasser, do so in writing so that you can a trail of evidence to show when you file your claim.
- Keep records of any communications your sexual harasser has sent you.
- Keep record of the complaint filed with your supervisor and human resources, as well as anything findings from their investigation.
Step 2: Consult with an employment attorney
- When filing a complaint does not work, seek a free consultation with an employment attorney to learn more about what you need to file a lawsuit.
- Find out what you can sue for, what evidence you need to compile, how the investigation works, how the legal process works, and what damages you may be entitled to.
Step 3: Work with your attorney to gather evidence to build your case
- Look into your companies sexual harassment policies.
- Did your supervisor retaliate against you for filing a complaint. For example, were you threatened, passed over for a promotion, given a worse schedule, or even terminated?
- Does your sexual harasser have a history of sexual harassment complaints and or lawsuits?
Step 4: Were there witnesses to this harassment?
- Did others at your workplace witness this harassment take place or did they experience it themselves? Are they willing to testify?
- If the sexual harasser has a history of this conduct, are former employees who experienced it willing to testify?
Step 5: Damages
- Sexual harassment settlements can be in the millions of dollars. Consult with your attorney about the specifics of what you believe you are entitled to receive.
- Look at what similar cases settled for.
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