Sexual Harassment Attorney in Cleveland

As an employee, you should never have to deal with sexual harassment in the workplace.

However, the reality is that there are over 11,000 sex-based charges filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission each year. This doesn’t account for charges filed directly with state or local agencies.

If you are a person who has experienced unwelcome sexual advances, verbal or physical advances in a sexual nature, requests for sexual favors in the workplace, or if there have been offensive remarks about your sex, please get in touch with our attorneys. One study showed that sexual harassment settlement amounts average approximately $50,000.

At Mastandrea Law, LLC, our goal is to protect you, the employee, from workplace sexual harassers and uphold your civil rights.

Sexual Harassment Defined

According to the Ohio Civil Rights Commission, sexual harassment is any unwanted attention of a sexual nature that creates discomfort and/or interferes with the job. It can occur in several ways, including verbal abuse, physical conduct of a sexual nature, or nonverbal actions.

Additionally, sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that is prohibited by the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Ohio Revised Code 4112.02, Ohio Administrative Code 123:1-49, and the Anti-Discrimination Policy in State Government EO 2011-05K.

The Two Most Common Ways Sexual Harassment Presents Itself Are:

Quid Pro Quo Harassment:

• In these scenarios, submission to the sexual demands becomes the basis for an employment decision.
• For example, a manager leads an employee to believe that his or her job depends on meeting sexual demands.

Hostile Working Environment:

• For example, a manager leads an employee to believe that his or her job depends on meeting sexual demands.
• In these scenarios, sexual harassment creates a work environment that is intimidating and offensive.

For example, a co-worker makes unwelcome sexual advances or comments, treating another person as a sexual object.

Types of Workplace Sexual Harassment Claims Mastandrea Law, LLC Can Assist With

The truth is, sexual harassment claims take many shapes and forms. Mastandrea Law is here to help employees navigate any sexual harassment allegations.

Below are some examples of workplace sexual harassment claims we can assist with.

• Harasser Is A Supervisor
• Harasser Is A Non-Employee
• Harasser Is A Co-Worker
• Harasser Is An Agent Of The Employer
• Harasser Is The Same Sex As The Victim
• The Harasser Is The Opposite Sex Of The Victim
• The Victim Was Not Directly Harassed But Was Affected By The Offensive Conduct