California Sexual Harassment Lawyers Defending Your Right to A Safe Workplace
For most people, working a 40-hour week is a necessity. You have bills to pay and a lifestyle to maintain. When your workplace becomes unsafe due to sexual harassment, it can devastate all parts of your life. Being sexually harassed in the workplace causes anxiety, confusion, stress and even fear. At The Azat Law Group, we help clients throughout California when they need it most. You have rights and we fight aggressively to defend them.
What Constitutes Sexual Harassment In California
While everyone has different definitions of what constitutes harassment, certain legal standards apply. First, the accused must have acted in an offensive way and the actions were unwelcome by the victim.
The harasser can hold any position, from supervisor to coworker to nonemployee. Neither the harasser nor the victim needs to be a specific gender. Sexual harassment can happen to anyone. California law recognizes various forms of harassing conduct in the workplace:
- Unwanted physical contact or advances
- Sexually explicit comments, jokes or gestures
- Displaying offensive images or materials
- Persistent requests for dates or sexual favors
- Intimidating behavior with sexual undertones
- Creating an uncomfortable or threatening environment
Understanding these behaviors helps employees recognize when their rights have been violated and when to seek legal protection.
Types Of Sexual Harassment Claims
In terms of the workplace, there are two types of sexual harassment recognized under California law. Quid pro quo occurs when someone in an authoritative position requests sex in exchange for some job benefit, like a promotion or raise, or in other cases, so you will not be punished or fired. Sexual harassment also occurs in a hostile work environment through unwanted advances, jokes or threats that create an uncomfortable situation. These claims can take many forms:
- Supervisors conditioning employment benefits on sexual favors
- Managers threatening termination for refusing advances
- Coworkers making repeated inappropriate comments
- Clients or vendors engaging in unwelcome sexual behavior
- Patterns of conduct that interfere with work performance
Employers must hold these employees accountable. Our background as former federal and state prosecutors gives us the aggressive approach needed to demand justice on your behalf. We bring an evidence-focused strategy to every harassment claim, reviewing the facts meticulously and developing tailored approaches to protect your rights.
Discuss Your Case With Experienced Advocates
You are not only protecting yourself but also protecting other employees. At The Azat Law Group, we help you determine the appropriate steps forward. We will not back down from a challenge. Call our office in Pasadena at 626-612-0190 or fill out our contact form.