Updated on April 19th, 2023
Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment
One of the most common types of sexual harassment is Quid pro quo sexual harassment, and it is one of the easiest to hide. All types of workplace sexual harassment are illegal.
Updated on April 19th, 2023
One of the most common types of sexual harassment is Quid pro quo sexual harassment, and it is one of the easiest to hide. All types of workplace sexual harassment are illegal.
Quid pro quo sexual harassment is where a harasser will give employment benefits to the employee for keeping quiet about and submitting to unwanted sexual advances. These can be in the form of promotions, pay raises, additional benefits, advancement opportunities, or even employment. All forms of sexual harassment are illegal. If the harasser is in a position of power (manager, supervisor or executive) over the victim, then the employer becomes liable for the sexual harassment.
You are legally protected from retaliation from your employer when you file a sexual harassment claim. The employer will be held liable if you experience any type of retaliation from anyone in the company.
An employee should win a lawsuit if he or she can show that severe or widespread sexual harassment by a supervisor happened and resulted in a hostile work environment or damages. Sexual harassment needs to either be severe or frequently occur to create a hostile work environment. Even if the sexual harassment did not affect their employment, the plaintiff is still eligible for damages because sexual harassment occurred.
We have won a number of sexual harassment cases for our clients and recovered significant damages for the emotional distress. Our employment attorneys want to ensure sexual harassers are held accountable for their actions so we can create safer work environments. Clients who have been coerced into sexual acts will often win large settlements of over $100,000, depending on the circumstances of the case.
Contact us today to book a free consultation with our sympathetic employment attorneys. We understand that it is a sensitive topic and operate with the utmost confidentiality. Our lawyers will discuss your case and determine the best strategy. We pursue all sexual harassment cases on a contingency fee basis, so you don’t have to pay us until we win your case.
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