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Sexual Harassment Lawyer Florida

In addition to the federal laws in place, Florida has also enacted the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 which secures freedom from discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, or marital status. It also protects an individual's interest in personal dignity. This serves to further protect those who may be victims of sexual harassment as it is considered to be a form of gender-based discrimination.

Florida Sexual Harassment LawyersIn addition to being illegal, sexual harassment can also create an extreme emotional burden that is harmful to the victim. Feelings of powerlessness may lead to self-blame, depression or lowered work quality due to stress. Sexual harassment may create financial challenges for the victim as he or she may be denied a raise or promotion if they deny a superior's sexual requests. They may even be fired or feel forced to quit their job to avoid the victimizer.

A number of different situations and actions can constitute sexual harassment. This is the conduct that generally proves sexual harassment:
  • Direct sexual conduct--an employer makes sexual advances or statements
  • "Quid pro quo" - job-related benefits are offered in exchange for sexual conduct
  • Hostile work environment--an employer maintains an overly sexual or uncomfortable work environment
These include unwelcome advances, verbal or physical conduct and requests for favors when agreeing to or rejecting these actions affects the victim's employment environment. In spite of sincere efforts by employers to educate their employees on recent well-publicized cases, sexual harassment continues to be a major concern in the workplace and in schools. In fact studies show that approximately 40-60% of working women (as well as some men) are affected by sexual harassment at some point during their career. Statistics are similar for women in college and university settings.

Sexual harassment occurs most commonly in work or school environments. However it can occur under a variety of circumstances. The victim and the harasser can be either a woman or a man and the victim does not necessarily have to be of the opposite sex.

People are often hesitant to report sexual harassment and hope that the situation will improve with time. You may be concerned about losing your job or jeopardizing your academic record, if you are a student. If you are a victim of sexual harassment call Florida Sexual Harassment Lawyer Joe McIntyre at FloridaInjuryLawyer.com to advise you about your rights under Florida law and under federal law.
 

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Free Consultation: There is never a charge to talk with Attorney Joseph C. McIntyre. Mr. McIntyre has offices in Lauderhill, (near Fort Lauderdale) Florida, in Miami-Dade County and numerous other locations across Florida where Mr. McIntyre is available for consultation. All cases are handled on a contingency fee basis and you are not responsible for any attorney’s fees or legal costs unless there is a recovery.