Trending post
Jennifer Hall
Bullet point
Follow
Director Of Grant Management at Southern Development Strategies

Sexual Harassment How to Handle

I worked for a very small company for three years. I reported to the President and at first things were going well. After a few months he began making very explicit comments when he would be in my office. One time he came behind my desk and put his hands on my shoulders and basically told me I was stuck there and if I ever said anything he would ruin. About a month after this he didn't approach me and there was relief. I later learned he was involved in an affair with one of the other women (there were three of us). During this time, I fell at work and broke my foot. I fell because he was in my office behind my desk and I stood up to tell him to never touch me again and get out of my office. He grabbed my arm and somehow I fell. Since I was the only one to do my job, I would have another employee pick me up in the mornings and take me in since I was non weight bearing for 14 weeks. Instead of going to lunch, I would close my office doors, eat lunch and take a nap on the sofa in my office. I woke up to this man with his hands going up my legs and he had taken my knee scooter so I had no way to run if I wanted to. Luckily one of the male employees returned and it save me. After this I went to the two other partners of the company and let them know. He denied it. I was actively looking for employment,but learned he was giving me a bad reference to potential employers. I had a child to support so quitting without a job wasn't possible. Fast forward a few months later and the company is going out of business. I want to sue for sexual harassment among other things and I have substantial proof he was harassing me. He was stupid enough to put it in an email and text. Part of me says let it go and the other part says to stick it to him. He apparently has a history of this behavior and has had work relationships everywhere he has worked. Is there any benefit to suing for sexual harassment?

3
1 Comments
almost 9 years ago
Like
Comment
Share
Samantha Fabian
Bullet point
Follow
Retail Sales and Service Associate

Even if there it's a benefit, you should still go forward with it so it won't happen to someone else.

9y
Like
Reply
1
Add