Legal Question in Sexual Harassment in California

Sexual comments

About one year ago a male employee was hired by the small company that I work for bringing the total of full-time employees up to 4. He constantly ''explodes'' at me. However, his explosions have been getting more violent and sexual in content. His most recent comment was, ''I don't know if you have a hard-on for all salesmen, or if it is just for me?'' This comment along with comments about my needing to be a ''mother hen'' more in the workplace as well as comments about ''blowing ether up our customer's skirts'' have been making my work environment unbearable. Recently the President of the company commented on the amount of my mistakes increasing and my ''sullenness'' in the workplace. When I reported the comments to the President right after they occurred he said ''I'll handle it,'' however the perpetrator went on vacation. When he came back the President said that he did not want to ''stir the pot'' as things seemed to have cooled off. What can/should I do about this? I dread coming to work every day!


Asked on 9/19/02, 2:11 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: Sexual comments

What you can do is have your attorney bring a sexual harassment suit, which sounds well founded - harassment and failure to correct upon complaint. I'd be happy to discuss it, call 714-960-7584

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Answered on 9/20/02, 6:12 pm
Dennis Blum Josephs & Blum

Re: Sexual comments

You may have a strong case. Call an attorney who specializes in this type of law, such as my lawfirm. I may be reached at (415) 544-4004. Ask for Dennis or Diane.

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Answered on 9/19/02, 7:42 pm


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