Kansas City Attorneys for Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
No one should have to endure inappropriate conduct in the workplace, such as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. These actions constitute sexual harassment 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 a humiliating, intimidating, hostile, abusive, or otherwise offensive work environment.
A wide variety of conduct may constitute sexual harassment at work, including the following:
- Suggestive gestures
- Unwanted touching
- Sexually explicit comments
- Making comments about one’s appearance
- Sending suggestive emails or notes
Both state and federal law protect employees from sexual harassment in the workplace. Importantly, the victim may either be male or female. An employer may be held legally liable for their own behavior, as well as for tolerating the conduct of supervisors or employees.
If you experienced quid pro quo sexual harassment in your place of employment or have been subjected to a hostile working environment, you may be able to assert a claim against your employer. A plaintiff who prevails in a sexual harassment lawsuit may be eligible to recover a wide variety of damages, including their monetary losses and compensation for the emotional distress they suffered.
Contact an Experienced Workplace Sexual Harassment Attorney
If your employer subjected you to sexual harassment in the workplace or knew it was occurring and failed to take measures to stop it, you may be able to pursue a legal claim. Located in the greater Kansas City area, Brady & Associates provides knowledgeable counsel and aggressive advocacy in sexual harassment lawsuits and a wide variety of employment actions. Call (913) 696-0925 or contact us to learn more about how we can help.
