A recent LA Times article, discussed a sexual harassment suit filed by employees against Cheesecake Factory Inc. citing multiple instances of sexual harassment behavior in the workplace. Out of the article was an important number mentioned by the commission attorney in the case that 16% of sexual harassment charges involved male victims and is on the increase. If you are in a situation, male or female, which is imposing conduct of a sexual nature making your workplace uncomfortable or unsafe it would be advised to seek legal council.

Contact our Carmel law firm today if you feel that you are sexually harassed in our work environment.

Author Phil
Posted in Employment Law
Tags Cheesecake Factory, EEOC, sexual harassment

1. Confront the Harasser and inform him or her that their conduct is inappropriate.  Make it clear that you find the behavior offensive. 
2. Keep a diary of all incidents.  Record the date, time and place where the offensive behavior occurred and the people that were present. 
3. File a complaint with your supervisor or human resources department.  Make sure to follow any reporting guidelines set forth by your employer.  If your supervisor is your harasser you should report your complaint to human resources or another supervisor. Make sure you properly document your complaint.  It is a good idea to write out your complaint, date your complaint and retain a copy for your records.  If you have a meeting regarding your complaint be sure to take notes and follow up with your supervisor or human resources contact to make sure actions are taken in regards to your complaint. 
4. If necessary contact an attorney.  There are important timelines that you must be aware of to bring any action for sexual harassment.  An attorney with experience in sexual harassment cases can provide the correct evaluation of your case and insure that the proper deadlines are met.

Author Phil Sever
Posted in Employment Law
Tags discrimination, employment, inappropriate conduct, sexual harassment

An EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) issued a press release that listed 82,792 discrimination charges that were filed just last year!  The EEOC claimed this was the largest volume of charges since 2002, and the largest increase since the early 1990’s.

What are the most frequent alleged forms of discrimination according to the EEOC?

• Race (increased 12 percent)
• Retaliation (increased a record high 18 percent)
• Sex (up 7 percent)   

“The EEOC also noted that pregnancy discrimination and sexual harassment claims appear to be trending upward trend – pregnancy discrimination charges increased 14% from the previous year, and sexual harassment filings increased for the first time (4%) since 2000.  Notably, a record 16% of sexual harassment charges were initiated by men.” 

If you have been involved in a discrimination or harassment situation at your workplace, contact the Sever Storey Law Firm who specializes in Indiana discrimination lawsuits.

Author Phil Sever
Posted in Employment Law
Tags discrimination, EEOC, lawsuit, sexual harassment