Sexually Harassed At Work? It's Now Easier To File A Complaint In Texas
Texas’ workplace sexual harassment laws are changing, giving employees more time to pursue a claim against a company.
The state’s rules will also now apply to many more businesses than they did before. While in the past, businesses with fewer than 15 employees were exempt from laws prohibiting sexual harassment, starting Wednesday, Sept. 1, the statute will apply to companies with at least one employee.
It could be a game-changer for both workers and small businesses.
‘That Is Isolation’
Imagine being a new employee at a very small company. You’re sexually harassed by the owner, and there are few other coworkers to enlist as potential allies. That was what happened to a North Texas woman interviewed by KERA.
“That is isolation,” she said. “If everyone has their own office … they’re even more isolated. And that’s a great breeding ground for sexual harassment and assault.”
Read more: https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/sexually-harassed-at-work-its-now-easier-to-file-a-complaint-in-texas/
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