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Gay and lesbian sexual harassment in the workplace attacks employees and job applicants based on their sexual orientation. Federal and state laws prohibit employers from making any employment decisions or harassing people based on their sexual orientation. Doing so violates sexual harassment laws.
If your employer insists on violating sexual harassment laws by targeting gay and lesbian employees and job applicants with sexual harassment, you have a right to fight back. You have a right to receive justice. You have a right to work with a compassionate sexual harassment lawyer to help you receive the justice you deserve.
Call our compassionate sexual harassment lawyer in New York City, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Miami, and Los Angeles for a free consultation about your gay and lesbian sexual harassment claim.
Gay and Lesbian sexual harassment occurs when you are subjected to unwanted sexual comments, advances, or contact because of your sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation.
Someone in the workplace is targeting you because you are gay or lesbian.
Whether it comes from someone of the same sex or someone of the opposite sex, it is still considered LGBTQ sexual harassment.
Gay and lesbian sexual harassment can appear in many forms. Some examples may include:
Your boss has the responsibility to provide a workplace free from sexual harassment. You cannot get fired from work in an act of wrongful termination or otherwise retaliated against for reporting gay and lesbian sexual harassment or denying the advances of your harasser. If you experienced gay and lesbian sexual harassment at work, you have a right to fight back. You can file a claim with the appropriate federal or state court or agency.
To learn more about filing a federal or state lawsuit for sexual harassment, contact an experienced sexual harassment lawyer in your state. They can direct you towards the best options to file your claim.
Call our compassionate sexual harassment lawyer in New York City, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Miami, and Los Angeles for a free consultation about your gay and lesbian sexual harassment claim.
Federal law requires you to file a claim for sexual harassment within 180 days of the event. In some states, the federal statute of limitations is 300 days if the state has a sexual harassment law of its own.
State law time limits vary. To determine your rights under your state’s laws, it is best to speak with a qualified LGBTQ lawyer specializing in gay and lesbian sexual harassment in your state.
As a gay and lesbian sexual harassment victim, you have every right to seek compensation. Compensation may include financial relief, such as money for pain and suffering, emotional distress, and lost wages. Remedies may also include requesting your company fire your harasser and change company policies to address gay and lesbian sexual harassment in the future.
As a victim of gay and lesbian sexual harassment at work, the first thing you need to remember is that it is not your fault. You did not bring this behavior on. People that act this way are in the wrong and are breaking laws. In order to move your case along, here are a few things you should do right away.
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Empower your voice and take action against sexual harassment in every workplace, community, and home.
You do not actually have to identify as gay, lesbian, transgender, bisexual, or queer to pursue a sexual harassment lawsuit. Laws prohibit workplace discrimination (including harassment) based on “actual or perceived” sexual orientation.
For example, you were repeatedly called “queer,” “fag,” and “homo” at your job, but your identity as heterosexual. You may still be entitled to compensation for sexual harassment. You can be harassed by a member of the same-sex, or of the opposite sex. The harasser could be your supervisor or co-worker.
Since many instances of workplace sexual harassment go unreported, the numbers surrounding gay and lesbian discrimination are still uncertain. But, working with the data available, the researchers at the Williams Institute on Sexual Orientation Law and Public Policy have assembled this data:
Abuse on the job isn’t just a nuisance — it is a threat to your safety and well-being. Gay and lesbian victims of sexual harassment many deals with extreme psychological repercussions such as stress, anxiety, depression, and even suicidal tendencies. If you have been harassed at work, you may wish to seek psychological as well as legal help.
You expect to be treated as an equal in the workplace, no matter your sexual orientation. When your employer fails to provide this basic right, you must fight back and make sure your employer is brought to justice.
If you are a victim of gay and lesbian sexual harassment, the experienced sexual harassment attorneys at the Derek Smith Law Group in New York City, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Miami, and Los Angeles can help.
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