Legal Question in Sexual Harassment in Florida

sexually harrased now double worked

i was hired 8-05 for sales position min wage + commision

from 12-05 to 5-06 i was being harrased and my commisions were being stolen from my manager i reported it on the end of May well i reported him stealing from me and the company as well i didnt report the sexual harrasment until end of April out of emmbarrasment and being scared. owner ofbusiness next door that my boss had been abusive to his wife and considering his behavior belived it to be true. now i have anxiety all the time i work alone afraid because of his comments to me that he will come back to get me when i dont expect it he was fired for stealing/ and harrasment. i am miserable cant sleep cant concentrate and cant afford to lose this job.

now i am getting same pay but have all responsibilites he did except when a manager comes over from our other store which is about 1x a week. He keeps on giving me mork work and telling me it was my fault the other manager stole from me. i tried to ask for more money because of my extra responsibilities he says its my job but i was hired only as a sales girl not the bookeeper, inventory comptroller, customer service, stock girl. i am very sick over this i have severe depression this is a large corp i thought they would help


Asked on 6/22/06, 5:47 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Mayra Colon Colon Partners, P.A.

Re: sexually harrased now double worked

You may have a claim for either sexual harassment and/or retaliation, depending upon the details of what happened. You have a lot to consider, including what is the best for you regardless of what is the best for your case, and these are not always the same! For example, it is possible that you may actually end up hurting your case greately if you cannot take it anymore and resign. But often times, the individual finds it just so unbearable that he or she just cannot or does not want to bear it anymore. I urge you to have a full blown consultation with an attorney, whether it is me, or anybody else. Most experienced lawyers who specialize in this area will charge you a consultation fee, so that is something that you have to consider. I am in Miami, and I believe that you are out of the area. However, I handle consultations statewide by phone. Let me know if you are interested. I am a Board Certified Labor and Employment Attorney [email protected]

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Answered on 6/22/06, 6:46 pm


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