California | Sexual Harassment
Legal Question
Falsely accused of sexual harassment
I have been accused of creating a hostile work environment under the sexual harssment policy at work. 10 months ago I made a comment that something someone was doing was ''gay'' in the same context of doing something ''stupid''. The person got offended, I apologized immediately, and the situation never repeated itself.
Later, I found out that the person was likely a homosexual, although I did not know it at the time. It was the topic of discussion outside the work environment with another person recently.
The person I originally made the comment to in the workplace has decided that this inceident 10 months ago has been festering and that he is positive that I have continued to make comments regarding his sexual preference. He has no proof of this.
I am currently suspended pending either termination or transfer to another location. What are my rights? T


