Sexual Harassment and Hostile Work Environment

Cleveland Sexual Harassment Lawyers

Sexual harassment can be as straightforward as a supervisor requesting sexual favors in exchange for a promotion or raise, or as subtle as employees discussing their sex lives or making lewd jokes. Victims may experience shame, fear retaliation, or believe they somehow caused the harassment.

Caryn Groedel & Associates Co., LPA provides guidance to employees in Ohio and other states, including Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Maryland, Tennessee, and Kansas, who have experienced sexual harassment or a hostile work environment.

Employees may need to take specific steps to protect their rights, including reporting harassment to their employer. An attorney can provide guidance through that process.

Cleveland Hostile Work Environment Attorneys

Sexual harassment can affect both men and women. It may include:

• Unwelcome sexual advances
• Demands for sexual favors
• Inappropriate touching or groping
• Sexually suggestive language
• Exposure to sexually explicit material through jokes or email
• An employer’s failure to take appropriate action to stop harassment

When such conduct is severe or pervasive, it may constitute a hostile work environment.

Seeking legal help after workplace harassment can be difficult, particularly when describing what happened. Legal counsel can listen to the employee’s account, answer questions, address concerns, and explain available rights and remedies in understandable terms.

The firm represents employees in employment disputes and is prepared to litigate cases at trial when necessary.