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Sexual Harassment Attorney | Oxnard, California
Sexual harassment is against the law. You do not have to suffer in silence.
The sexual harassment attorneys at The Law Office of Nicolas C. Vrataric understand how you feel. They work with many women -- and men -- who have the courage to stand up and say to the offender and to the company that protects him, “You have no right to treat me like this.”
Victims of Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment can happen to a woman or a man, regardless of his or her sexual orientation.
Sexual harassment happens in school, in the workplace, and in professional organizations. What is important to remember is that YOU are not responsible for someone else’s bad behavior, and you CAN make them stop.
Fears About Reporting Sexual Harassment
It is common to be afraid of what will happen to you if you report being sexually harassed. The harasser wants you to be afraid so he or she can continue to take advantage of you.
If sexual harassment is happening to you at school, you may be afraid that the teacher or professor will give you a bad grade or even fail you.
If sexual harassment is happening at work, you may fear not getting the promotion, being demoted, or even being fired.
The law protects you by allowing you to file a retaliation complaint. This means that in addition to the sexual harassment case, your sexual harassment lawyer can show that you also were hurt for reporting this illegal activity.
Examples of Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment complaints often include:
- Unwelcome jokes, comments, or gestures of a sexual nature.
- Displaying offensive sexual or suggestive pictures or objects.
- Unwanted flirting, sexual advances, or propositions.
- Suggestive or obscene letters, notes, invitations, emails, or messages.
- Inappropriate and unwanted touching or blocking or impeding movements.
- Promising employment benefits for sex.
Supervisors Who Sexually Harass You
If your supervisor, boss, or the owner of the company is telling you must put up with unwanted sexual behavior or you must participate in a sexual act that you are uncomfortable with, that is sexual harassment.
The sexual harassment lawyers at The Law Offices of Nicolas C. Vrataric can take action against them. No one – even if you need the job – has the right to make you do what you do not want to do or to make you uncomfortable sexually.
Employees Who Sexually Harass You
The law says that employers and companies must protect you. Each company is required to have specific procedures that must be followed and that every employee is aware of in the case of sexual harassment complaints.
If you believe you are being sexually harassed, go to a supervisor, the director of human resources, or even your supervisor’s boss. If nothing is done, you can follow up with a memo or an email. If no action is taken, you might have to take legal action.
Contact a Sexual Harassment Lawyer
The Law Office of Nicolas C. Vrataric has won significant verdicts and settlements for men and women who have been sexually harassed.
We can tell you if we believe you have a case and let you know your options. Then you can make an informed decision about what action you want to take.
Contact a sexual harassment lawyer at The Law Offices of Nicolas C. Vrataric for a free, no-obligation, and confidential consultation.
Law Offices of Nicolas C. Vrataric
826 South "A" Street
Oxnard, CA 93030-7140
805-486-7600 phone
805-486-7655 fax
