Woodland Hills Sexual Harassment Attorney

Protecting the Rights of CALIFORNIA EMPLOYEES

Being subjected to sexual harassment is an extremely difficult situation to deal with, especially at your place of employment. At The Law Offices of Ali Taheripour, our goal is to protect our clients and seek justice for victims of sexual harassment, including employees who have been harassed at work, whether by their co-workers, their employer, or even third parties whose unlawful conduct has created a hostile work environment. Whether it is helping you with filing a complaint with administrative agencies or in civil court, we will fight for your rights.

Both California and Federal Law Prohibit Sexual Harassment of Employees

Sexual harassment is not only a criminal offense, but it is also prohibited under both federal law (Title VII) and California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA).  Sexual harassment has been defined in California in broad terms to describe the kind of conduct of a sexual nature that creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment based on an employee’s sex. Under California law, the offensive conduct is not limited to being motivated by sexual desire but may also be based upon an employee’s actual or perceived sex or gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or other related medical conditions.

Examples of Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment can come in many forms. Some examples are below:<

• Asking about someone’s sex life
• Asking about someone’s sexual orientation
• Asking for sexual favors
• Inappropriate and suggestive touching, rubbing, or grabbing of someone’s body and/or clothing
• Sending unwanted, suggestive, or lewd emails, letters, or other communications, or
• Sharing images of a sexual nature around the workplace

I am Being Sexually Harassed at Work. What Can I Do?

If you have been sexually harassed at work, you should consider all your legal options, including:

• File a complaint with law enforcement to ensure your safety
• If you have not already been given one, request your employer’s sexual harassment policy or employee’s manual in order to be aware of all relevant rights and procedures you have to follow to file a complaint for sexual harassment
• File a formal complaint with human resources or directly with your employer
• participate in an internal investigation
• File a complaint with the appropriate state or federal agency, such as the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
• File a legal complaint in a civil court against the individual and/or entity that is responsible for unlawful actions against you.

Each case is unique and depends on the specific facts of your case.

Call the Law Offices of Ali Taheripour Today!

Sexual harassment can make you feel powerless, but that doesn’t mean you are. Abusers rely on their victims not taking action. If you have been sexually harassed and would like to discuss your legal options, please do not hesitate to reach out to our firm today. All consultations are completely confidential and come with no obligation to retain our legal services. Call The Law Offices of Ali Taheripour today.