Legal Question in Sexual Harassment in Pennsylvania

can i still get him for this

i got sexually harassed at work. i told the manager at work and she said she will talk to the head person. i waited for 3 weeks and nothing happened. so i told her i would tell the person a head of her. she didnt like that idea and got rid of me. can i still get this guy for what he did to me even though i dont work there anymore?


Asked on 8/17/06, 9:22 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Roger Traversa Arjont Group (Law Office of Roger Traversa)

Re: can i still get him for this

You asked about sexual harrassment and possible retaliation for reporting.

Sexual harrassment is a crime and often also a civil tort. If you were harrassed at work then you may have a civil claim.

Employers are required to provided workplaces free of hostile environments. Where there can proved a hostile work environment the employer must demonstrate either that it did not know about the situation, even though it was diligent in maintaining a discrimination and harrassment free workplace, or that it corrected the activity and properly disciplined the actors.

Moreover, an employer is required to protect employees, and others, from retaliation for reporting legitimate instances of discrimination or harrassment. Civil suits for discrimination, harrassment, and retaliation can recover damages in the form of back pay, front pay, statutory punitive damages and attorney fees.

I would be happy to speak with you about this matter. Please be aware that the time for filing such claims is limited and you must pursue these claims promptly or waive your right to do so.

Regards,

Roger Traversa

email: [email protected]

phone: 215.279.8940

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Answered on 8/18/06, 4:02 pm


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