If you are being sexually harassed at work, it is easy to feel alone.
Sexual harassment is against the law. Sexual harassment, sometimes called a “hostile work environment,” is prohibited under Title VII (a federal statute), the Minnesota Human Rights Act (a Minnesota statute), and also under local ordinances such as the Minneapolis City Code of Ordinances. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination.
The law also protects employees who report a claim of sexual harassment in good faith to their employers or the government. Minnesota employers cannot retaliate against you, or engage in reprisal or discrimination, because you reported sexual harassment.The law of sexual harassment is evolving. Under the current state of the law, in many cases you will not have a valid legal claim for sexual harassment unless you report the harassment to your employer and follow all of your employer’s reporting and investigation procedures. This is true even if the harasser is a supervisor.If you are being sexually harassed at work, it is critical that you keep detailed notes showing the date, time, place, witnesses, and summary of each incident. In addition, you should report these incidents to the company’s human resources department or management team. Keep detailed notes showing the date and time of each report. If the reports are in writing, keep copies for your written reports. Finally, if your company has a sexual harassment policy, make sure to follow any specified “reporting procedure.”
Reporting sexual harassment can be intimidating. We are here to help. If you want a Minnesota sexual harassment attorney on your side during the reporting process, or if your job has been affected or terminated due to sexual harassment, please contact us.
This website is sponsored by Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. law firm in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Our Minnesota sexual harassment attorneys represent employees who have been victimized by sexual harassment in the workplace.
Contact us now to schedule an Initial Minnesota Sexual Harassment Legal Consultation about your possible Minnesota sexual harassment claim.
Minnesota employers should take sexual harassment seriously.
Employers should adopt a written sexual harassment policy and reporting procedure; investigate all complaints of sexual harassment promptly; and take swift and appropriate action against the perpetrator(s) of harassment if it has occurred.
Our law firm represents both employees and employers in a variety of employment law matters including drafting sexual harassment policies, investigating claims of sexual harassment, and effectively responding to a complaint of sexual harassment.
If your organization has been wrongfully accused of sexual harassment, our Minnesota sexual harassment attorneys can defend you before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR), the Minneapolis Civil Rights Department (MDCR), and in the courts.
If you need help updating your Minnesota sexual harassment policy or if your company has been sued for sexual harassment, consult with an experienced Minnesota sexual harassment attorney. As an employer, you are invited to schedule an Initial Minnesota Sexual Harassment Legal Consultation about your specific sexual harassment question.
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If you are facing an issue involving sexual harassment, it is important that you hire a Minnesota sexual harassment attorney or Minnesota sexual harassment lawyer who is familiar with the laws of sexual harassment in the State of Minnesota.
This website is sponsored by Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. law firm in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The firm’s President and co-founder, Craig W. Trepanier, is a Minnesota sexual harassment attorney and has been named a Minnesota Super Lawyer, a designation granted to only 5 percent of Minnesota attorneys. The independent lawyer ranking service AVVO.com ranks him as “Superb.”
To speak with a Minnesota sexual harassment attorney of Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. law firm, schedule an initial Minnesota sexual harassment legal consultation.
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Contact a Minnesota Sexual Harassment Attorney
If you have been victimized by sexual harassment, you should contact a Minnesota sexual harassment attorney or Minnesota sexual harassment lawyer affiliated with an experienced Minnesota sexual harassment law firm.
- A Minnesota sexual harassment attorney can advise you regarding the legal rights and obligations of employers to prevent sexual harassment under Minnesota law;
- A Minnesota sexual harassment attorney can help victims of sexual harassment prevent further incidents of sexual harassment;
- A Minnesota sexual harassment attorney can help victims of sexual harassment file an internal complaint of sexual harassment;
- A Minnesota sexual harassment attorney can help victims of sexual harassment file a “charge of discrimination” or lawsuit alleging claims for sexual harassment under Title VII, the Minnesota Human Rights Act, and/or the Minneapolis Civil Rights Ordinances;
- A Minnesota sexual harassment attorney can help victims of sexual harassment recover compensation for damages caused by the sexual harassment, including but not limited to lost wages, lost benefits, and damages for emotional distress and pain and suffering;
- A Minnesota sexual harassment lawyer can help victims of sexual harassment prevent incidents of reprisal or retaliation for filing a complaint of sexual harassment;
- A Minnesota sexual harassment lawyer can help employers draft policies prohibiting sexual harassment including an effective Minnesota sexual harassment reporting procedure;
- A Minnesota sexual harassment lawyer can help employers investigate and respond to complaints of sexual harassment.
- A Minnesota sexual harassment lawyer can help defend employers that have been wrongfully accused of sexual harassment in charges of discrimination or lawsuits brought in the courts.
Whether you are an employee or employer, if you have a problem or issue involving sexual harassment, contact a Minnesota sexual harassment attorney. A Minnesota sexual harassment lawyer can help navigate the federal, state, and local laws prohibiting sexual harassment. The Minnesota sexual harassment attorneys of Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. law firm are here to help.
Minnesota sexual harassment attorney Craig W. Trepanier of the Minnesota sexual harassment law firm of Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. in Minneapolis, Minnesota represents individual employees and employers in Minnesota sexual harassment complaints, Minnesota sexual harassment charges, Minnesota sexual harassment investigations, Minnesota sexual harassment lawsuits, and Minnesota sexual harassment litigation involving Minnesota sexual harassment, Minnesota sex harassment, Minnesota hostile work environment, Minnesota quid pro quo sexual harassment, Minnesota sex discrimination, Minnesota equal pay discrimination, Minnesota pregnancy discrimination, Minnesota pregnancy harassment, Minnesota wrongful termination, Minnesota constructive discharge, Minnesota reprisal, and Minnesota retaliation in the workplace. The Minnesota sexual harassment lawyers and Minnesota sexual harassment attorneys affiliated with our Minnesota sexual harassment law firm represent clients in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Apple Valley, Blaine, Bloomington, Brainerd, Brooklyn Park, Burnsville, Coon Rapids, Duluth, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Edina, Lakeville, Mankato, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Moorhead, Plymouth, Richfield, Rochester, St. Cloud, Stillwater, Twin Cities, Woodbury and other cities within the State of Minnesota (MN) (Minn.).