Walnut Creek Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
How to File Suit in California
When you are the victim of sexual harassment in the workplace, you may feel confused, upset, nervous, or powerless. You are not powerless, though—the law provides recourse for you against the unlawful behavior of harassers.
Nancy Balles, A Professional Law Corporation, helps clients who need assistance with filing a harassment lawsuit in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County, Alameda County, and the surrounding areas of California.
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Follow some common-sense ideas before you decide that litigation is the right tack for you. You may be able to resolve the harassment without filing a lawsuit—and that may be a lot less emotionally trying for you.
If you know your issue needs the attention of the law, though, make sure you take the right steps to protect yourself:
- Start taking notes about what’s happening. Write down times, places, context, dialogue, witnesses, and anything else that you think may be relevant later on.
- Tell the harasser you do not appreciate his or her behavior and you want him or her to stop immediately.
- If this does not work, involve your human resources department. Follow the department’s guidelines for resolving harassment issues.
- If your workplace’s measures fail, call our offices. You need an attorney now. You do not have to accept the harasser’s behavior just because your job does not have the infrastructure to protect you.
- We will file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or the Department of Fair Employment and Housing to begin the lawsuit.
