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Tommy_Carcetti

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5. Well, if you come forward and they retaliate against you....

Reply to lapislzi (Original post)

Wed Jan 2, 2019, 03:13 PM

Jan 2019

....either by making your workplace environment miserable in hopes you quit or out and out firing you, the law should protect you.

Not saying that it's a fun process, but in such a situation, you would first file an EEOC complaint, and if that doesn't solve the issue, you have a right to file a lawsuit.

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I am afraid to approach my employer about sexual harassment policy [View all] lapislzi Jan 2019 OP

When I had to do some of the icky stuff at Sherman A1 Jan 2019 #1

Quite honestly, I'm acting in my own self-interest lapislzi Jan 2019 #4

I understand Sherman A1 Jan 2019 #6

That could be an angle, especially if you can dig up an example of what happened... JHB Jan 2019 #12

You really have to decide between saving the company money and your rights. hedda_foil Jan 2019 #14

Keep a daily journal, record, etc backtoblue Jan 2019 #2

Document everything, for the future. nt tblue37 Jan 2019 #3

Well, if you come forward and they retaliate against you.... Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2019 #5

They're just going to ignore me. lapislzi Jan 2019 #8

Yep, you'll be "that troublemaker." TygrBright Jan 2019 #7

Thank you for your wise advice lapislzi Jan 2019 #10

Well done, you... TygrBright Jan 2019 #11

We have skilled HR directors on DU, but you can approach the topic by... aikoaiko Jan 2019 #9

You say sexual harrassment training is mandatory. marybourg Jan 2019 #13