Sexual Harassment

Minneapolis Sexual Harassment Lawyers

Have You or a Loved One Been the Victim of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace?

No one should have to experience sexual harassment at work.  Sexual harassment creates a hostile work environment that can cause the harassed employee to suffer from anxiety, stress and to feel powerless.   In Minnesota, you have the right to work at your job without being sexually harassed by your co-worker, supervisor, or boss.   Although sexual harassment is illegal, it still occurs in many workplaces.   One of the reasons sexual harassment still remains so prevalent is because employees are often too afraid to report it because they fear that doing so could cause them to lose their job.

Examples of Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment can take many shapes and forms in Minnesota.  It can involve inappropriate comments made by your boss or co-workers about your body, appearance, sexual orientation, sex life, or your dress or clothing.  Other examples of overt sexual harassment may include inappropriate touching, patting, pinching, or leering.

Sometimes sexual harassment involves tying job benefits or promotions, in exchange for sexual favors.   If your boss, co-workers, or supervisors offer you a raise or other job related benefit on the condition that you provide a sexual favor or engage in a relationship with them, such actions can constitute sexual harassment.  Or if your boss fires you or treats you differently after you have stood up to them by refusing their sexual advances, you may also have a cause of action to bring a sexual harassment lawsuit.

Hostile work environments can also equate to sexual harassment.  If your employer tolerates pornography in the workplace or does not appropriately discipline its employees for improper text messaging or for sending sexual emails to co-workers, a claim for sexual harassment can exist.

When can an Employer or Boss be Held Liable for Sexual Harassment in Minnesota?

Sexual Harassment is prohibited by Minnesota law and federal laws.  Employers who know of the unwanted harassment or should have known about it, and fail to put a stop to it, can be held legally liable in Minnesota.  Employers can also be held liable for retaliating against an employee who reports sexual harassment.

Sexual Harassment Legal Help in Minneapolis and St. Paul

If you believe that you have been victimized by sexual harassment, I may be able to help you.

Kuhlman Law, PLLC is dedicated to fighting for our clients who have had to endure sexual harassment at work.  Whether you are still working and suffering from sexual harassment or have been fired or forced to quit as a result of sexual harassment, I can help you stop the offensive conduct once and for all and hold the wrongdoers accountable.

My law firm handles employment law cases throughout Minnesota in a variety of venues, including Minnesota state court, federal court, and those before administrative agency bodies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, and the Minneapolis Civil Rights Commission.  I strongly believe that all people have the right to work in an environment free from harassment and discrimination.  I fight to protect employees’ rights and routinely take on large companies, government agencies, and other employers who tolerate sexual harassment.

If you or a loved one has experienced sexual harassment in Minneapolis, St. Paul, or the Twin Cities metro area, contact an employment law attorney immediately.  An experienced employment lawyer can help you determine if your rights were violated, evaluate the strengths of your case, collect evidence, and depending on the facts, help you recover a cash settlement to compensate you for what you have been subjected to.

To learn more and schedule a free consultation with Minneapolis Employee Rights Lawyer Christopher Kuhlman, call 612 349 2747.