Walnut Creek Sexual Harassment
Understanding Quid Pro Quo Harassment
Quid pro quo is a Latin term that means “this for that.” At law in California and elsewhere in the United States, the term attaches to sexual harassment to indicate the type of harassment where a supervisor or other person at work who can provide you with benefits or growth predicates decisions based on your willingness to perform sexual or sexually-charged actions.
If you are the victim of quid pro quo harassment, contact sexual harassment attorney in Walnut Creek, Nancy Balles.
Sex Harassment in Walnut Creek
Quid pro quo sex harassment is pretty straightforward. Someone in a position to set or create expectations for you at work demands some kind of sexual performance from you that conditions those expectations:
- Demanding sexual favors in exchange for a raise or promotion
- Conditioning continued employment on sexual behaviors
- Firing an employee for ending a romance
- Inventing reasons for discipline after sexual advances are refused
- Changing performance expectations after sexual advances are refused
These types of behavior are unlawful. California allows for certain types of personal suits when the harasser is a supervisor, too, and since quid pro quo harassment usually comes from a supervisor, it may create a legal situation where the person committing the harassment—and not just the company—is personally liable to you, too.
Our office can help you figure out what the right legal recourse is for your unique situation, while still helping you feel emotionally strong after such awful treatment.
