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(EMAILWIRE.COM, December 09, 2008 ) New York, NY - Lawyer Central now offers legal information and resources for victims of workplace sexual harassment. Sexual harassment in the workplace is a serious problem, and although employees know that it exists, many are unsure of what to do if they become a victim. Educating yourself on both federal sexual harassment laws and your stateÂ’s law is an essential step in protecting yourself from becoming a victim of sexual harassment. When you know your rights, you will know when they are being violated and you will be empowered to defend yourself, and Lawyer CentralÂ’s Sexual Harassment Resource Center is designed to help.
According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, sexual harassment is defined as "unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when submission to or rejection of this conduct explicitly or implicitly affects an individual's employment, unreasonably interferes with an individual's work performance, or creates an intimidating , hostile or offensive work environment." Title VII of the Civil Rights Act is the main federal law that prohibits sexual harassment. In addition, each state has its own anti-sexual harassment law. Sexual harassment can be categorized as either hostile work environment or quid pro quo depending on the circumstances.
Lawyer CentralÂ’s Sexual Harassment Resource Center offers an overview of the basic aspects of sexual harassment, answers to frequently asked sexual harassment questions, information about online sexual harassment, and a guide to fighting sexual harassment. Additional information, legal videos, official links, and a news center are among the additional resources available on the site.
If you are sexually harassed at work, it is advisable to inform the harasser directly that the conduct is unwelcome and must stop. In addition, you should use any employer complaint mechanism or grievance system available. Finally, it is advisable to speak to an employment lawyer about the situation as soon as possible in order to ensure that your rights are protected and the proper legal procedure for dealing with the harassment is followed. Lawyer Central offers a free, no obligation sexual harassment case evaluation. If you fill it out, you will receive a quick response from an employment attorney. You can also discuss workplace harassment, employment laws, and other legal issues on our free legal forum.
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