California Workplace Sexual Abuse Lawyer

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Our attorneys believe that sexual abuse victims should have their day in court and in seeking justice through the court systems. Manly, Stewart & Finaldi is a leader in the protection of rights of adults and young people against sexual abuse in the workplace and all other types of sexual abuse.

We are a highly reputable law firm and recognized internationally for our success in civil court and for helping hundreds of survivors of sexual abuse, including cases of those who were subject to the abuse in the workplace. Contact a California workplace sexual abuse attorney for information about sexual abuse at work and the legal options available.

Are you being sexually harassed at your workplace?

Sexual abuse in the workplace is a common occurrence, prompting laws against it at the federal and state governmental levels. The intention of the laws is to provide a safe environment for workers free of sexual abuse and harassment. Both men and women may be subjected to unwanted touching, verbal or visual harassment by other employees, supervisors or business owners. Fearing job security, victims may not report the abuse or in some cases submit to unwanted sexual activities.

Sexual Hazing in Your Workplace?

Sexual hazing can be all too easily brushed aside as unimportant or just a part of life, and not taken seriously when the truth is that the mental and physical harm and turmoil that it can create can be devastating and change one’s life forever. No one has the right to cause you mental anguish or harm, especially in your workplace where you are endeavoring to make a living by doing your job and assisting your employer with your work. Where the employer himself is the guilty party in a sexual hazing case it becomes even more important to take action. When your livelihood is threatened by the actions of an employer’s own misconduct the ramifications can be vast and it is time to take action to immediately address the actions in civil court. We can assist you to end the sexual hazing and to seek the compensation you deserve.

Workplace Sexual Discrimination in California

Sex discrimination involves treating someone (an applicant or employee) unfavorably because of that person’s sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

The law forbids discrimination when it comes to any aspect of employment, including hiring, firing, pay, job assignments, promotions, layoff, training, fringe benefits, and any other term or condition of employment.

  • Here are some examples of potentially unlawful sex/gender discrimination that women, for example, may face:
  • Hiring/Firing/Promotions: You apply for a job for which you have experience and excellent qualifications, but you are not hired because some of the company’s long-time clients are more comfortable dealing with men; you are told that you are laid off due to company cutbacks and reorganization, while men in the same job and with less seniority than you keep their jobs; you have worked for your company for several years, receiving exemplary reviews and an employee-of-the-year award, yet each of the five times you have applied for promotions, the positions you applied for are instead filled by less qualified men.
  • Pay: You worked your way up from the position of salesperson to manager A male manager with similar training and work experience was recently hired, and you find out that he will be paid more than you or you are a top salesperson for your company, but are moved to a less desirable territory while a man with much lower sales is given your territory and client base, enabling him to make much more in commissions than you will make for several years.
  • Job Classification: You work at a company for four years and put in many hours of overtime. After you return from having a baby, you tell your employer that you will not be able to put in as many hours of overtime. Your position is then changed to a lower level and you get less pay, while male coworkers in similar positions are allowed to cut back their overtime hours for personal reasons without any changes to their positions or pay.
  • Benefits: Your company’s health insurance policy does not cover your spouse, because it is assumed that he will have his own benefits, while your male coworkers have their wives covered by the policy. Because your husband is between jobs, you have to pay increased health benefits on his behalf that your coworkers do not pay for their wives.

We Hold Sex Offenders Accountable

Employers and co-workers who abuse their positions of power and authority for sexual favors should be held accountable for crimes of sexual abuse in the workplace. A quid pro quo demand against a worker is a terrible crime that no one should have to endure, especially when convinced that the only way to advance in a career is to submit to sexual abuse.

A work environment should provide an opportunity for individuals to work toward their goals and achieve success in life and not have to deal with sexual advances or abuse. An unwanted or abusive sexual encounter at work can have an adverse effect on an individual physically, mentally and emotionally. It is reassuring to know there is a prominent team of dedicated attorneys working for the rights of those who have suffered sexual abuse at work.

Make an Appointment to Discuss Your Case

Manly, Stewart & Finaldi is foremost in taking a stance against the Catholic Church and has won millions of dollars in settlements for children abused by clergy while the Church decided to look the other way. We can help with the legal aspects of a sexual abuse situation at work. Make an appointment today for a free consultation with a skilled and knowledgeable lawyer.

Contact a California sexual abuse at work lawyer for legal advice regarding sexual abuse issues at work.