Sexual harassment makes the workplace hostile and unsafe. If you've experienced unwanted advances or a hostile environment, you have legal options.
Expert information to help you understand your rights and options
Sexual harassment violates Title VII and creates hostile work environments that damage careers and wellbeing. Harassment claims can recover substantial damages including compensation for emotional distress. Learn about sexual harassment laws, employer liability, and pursuing legal claims.
Sexual harassment settlements depend on harassment severity, evidence strength, employer size, and emotional impact. Severe cases with clear documentation can result in substantial recoveries. Understand settlement factors and evaluating harassment case value.
Employers cannot retaliate against employees for reporting sexual harassment—termination, demotion, or adverse treatment for complaints is illegal. Retaliation claims often succeed even when underlying harassment claims do not. Learn about retaliation protection and claims.
How you report harassment affects your legal rights—internal complaints may be required before employer liability attaches, and EEOC deadlines apply to federal claims. Reporting creates documentation and protection against retaliation. Understand reporting options and procedures.
Hostile work environment harassment involves severe or pervasive unwelcome conduct that interferes with work performance. Comments, touching, and sexual materials can create hostile environments. Learn about hostile environment claims and what makes harassment actionable.
Quid pro quo harassment occurs when supervisors condition job benefits—hiring, promotion, raises—on sexual favors or threaten consequences for refusal. Employers are strictly liable for quid pro quo harassment. Learn about this harassment type and building strong claims.
Employers can be liable for coworker harassment when they knew or should have known about the harassment and failed to take prompt corrective action. Reporting harassment creates employer knowledge and liability. Learn about coworker harassment claims and employer responsibility.
Employers face heightened liability for supervisor harassment—strict liability if harassment causes tangible employment action, and potential liability even without if the employer failed to prevent harassment. Understand supervisor harassment liability and employer defenses.
