Fort Lauderdale Sexual Harassment Lawyer Discusses Your Rights
“If you weren’t so aggressive, maybe you would get a promotion.”
“A girl like you isn’t really right for this job.”
“You’re too pretty to be doing this kind of work. We’d rather keep you where you are now.”
“Come on, why won’t you go out with me?”
“I wouldn’t mind seeing you wear something sexier around here.”
“I heard you get around with all the guys here. Why don’t you come over to my place tonight?”
If you have ever heard anything like this at work, you might have been the victim of sexual harassment, according to Fort Lauderdale personal injury attorney Andrew Alitowski. Sexual harassment occurs in the workplace when workers, most often female employees, are harassed by other employees. The harassment is unwelcome and is either explicitly sexual or pertains to the sex of the person who is being harassed.
Broward injury lawyer Alitowski says sexual harassment can take many forms. If a supervisor or a co-worker will not stop pestering you to go out on a date with him, even though you have expressed your lack of interest in him, he may be sexually harassing you. If co-workers make unwelcome remarks or jokes about your body or your clothing, like the way your skirt fits, they have probably crossed the line that separates workplace fun and sexual harassment. When a person you work with spreads rumors around the office about your supposed sexual exploits, or even claims you have engaged in sexual activities with him, your reputation is compromised. Rude gestures, inappropriate jokes and comments, and even leaving notes or sending racy emails are all inappropriate for the workplace, says Fort Lauderdale personal injury lawyer Alitowski. Worst of all, sexual harassment occurs when a co-worker or employer actually touches you in a sexual or inappropriate manner.
Likewise, if you believe you are being passed over for promotions or are receiving a lower rate of pay due to your sex, it is likely a case of sexual harassment. Sometimes this is done subtly: an employer or supervisor remarks that you are too “aggressive,” although he seems to value the same assertiveness in men who work at the company. Or he makes a remark about the way you dress, perhaps suggesting that dressing in a more alluring fashion could be tied to increased earnings or job security.
If you have experienced sexual harassment at your workplace, Broward personal injury attorney Alitowski may be able to help.
Andrew Alitowski and William Moore are experienced Fort Lauderdale personal injury attorneys who provide legal representation for numerous types of claims, such as slip and fall accidents and wrongful death cases. If you or a loved one have been injured in the Fort Lauderdale-Miami-West Palm Beach area, contact a south Florida personal injury attorney at 1-888-ASK-ANDREW to find out if you could be eligible to receive monetary damages. Broward personal injury lawyers Alitowski & Moore have provided outstanding legal representation to thousands of injured clients. Offices are located in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach Counties.
Article contributed by Mallory Shipman, Esq.
