Chesterfield Sexual Harassment Lawyer

Sexual harassment doesn’t just offend. It’s a threat to your career. Sexual harassment directly or indirectly affects your job performance, work environment, and your promotion opportunities. You don’t have to put up with it, and we can help you punish sexual harassers through a lawsuit.

Morelli Law has a long history of successful sexual harassment litigation. We achieved the largest single plaintiff sexual harassment verdict ever, and we’ve successfully sued Bill O’Reilly and Fox News over sexual harassment claims. Speak with our personal injury lawyers in Chesterfield today to learn your legal options.

What Actions Qualify as Sexual Harassment?

If you’re not sure if what you’ve experienced was sexual harassment, we can review what happened to you and explain your legal options. Sexual harassment is any unwanted sexual conduct, and it doesn’t have to be physical. You can base a claim on actions like:

• A co-worker offering you employment benefits in exchange for sex (quid pro quo)
• A co-worker soliciting you for sex, especially someone in a higher position than yours
• Overhearing comments that sexually degrade others
• Someone making derogatory comments or sexual jokes
• Someone making sexual gestures

A sexual harassment claim does not have to be against a co-worker. Any of these or similar actions that happen at work qualifies, even if it’s from a customer or client. Also, any gender can be a victim or a source of sexual harassment. Men cause many cases, but the law does not limit claims to women harassed by men.

Sex-Based Discrimination Also Qualifies

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) also states that sex-based discrimination also qualifies for sexual harassment lawsuits. If you’ve been harassed because of your sex, gender, or sexual orientation, you may have a claim. Examples of sex-based discrimination include:

• Creating a hostile work environment because of your sex, gender, or orientation
• Discrimination toward your gender identity, like purposeful misgendering or a denial of accommodations
• Derogatory or offensive remarks about your sex, gender, or orientation
• Being denied promotions or job opportunities because of sex, gender, or orientation

Whether you’ve suffered from unwanted sexual advances or discriminated against because of your sexual and gender identity, our Chesterfield sexual harassment lawyers can help you file a claim to stop the harassment and recover compensation for what happened to you.

What Compensation Can I Receive Through My Claim?

The EEOC handles sexual harassment claims. Morelli Law can represent you during your claim. We’ll help you pursue damages for what you’ve suffered. You could receive compensation for things like:

• Back and front pay
• Medical expenses (e.g. sex-related exams, testing, surgeries, etc.)
• Expenses related to searching for another job if you were fired or forced to leave
• Costs of psychological treatment
• Non-economic damages like mental anguish, pain and suffering, and diminished quality of life.
• Legal fees

In rare cases, you may also qualify for punitive damages. These are a punishment for the harasser that a court may impose due to particularly egregious cases of sexual harassment.

How Hiring an Attorney Can Help You

If you decide to work with Morelli Law for your sexual harassment claim, you’ll have a guide to take you through the process and help you make your report. We’ll build a case against your harassers and work hard to hold them accountable to the EEOC.

We know that approaching HR or law enforcement about what you’ve experienced may be extremely uncomfortable. Our Chesterfield sexual harassment lawyers can manage your case for you, including tasks like:

• Investigating your case to obtain and preserve evidence of harassment
• Communicating with your employer and their attorneys
• Filing paperwork for your claim on your behalf
• Serving as your legal advocate during negotiations, hearings, and more
• Calculating the value of your damages

Even if your company policies require you to report sexual harassment to a manager or HR, you can speak with Morelli Law first for advice on how to proceed. Should you face retaliation, you’ll have an ally to fight it.

Retaliation for EEOC Claims

Once you report a claim of sexual harassment, the law requires your employer to investigate what happened and to avoid retaliatory actions during the investigation. Retaliation includes actions like firing you, laying you off, taking disciplinary actions, or affecting your job or social standing at work.

If you’ve reported harassment and you get excluded from projects or social events afterward, let us know. We can tell you if these actions are retaliatory. If so, we can add these actions to your complaint. You may get more compensation and it will improve your case. Companies that retaliate for valid claims are breaking the law.

Will My Case Go to Court?

Many sexual harassment claims are settled outside of court through mediation or arbitration with the EEOC, but some cases need to go to a full trial to reach a just conclusion. Our sexual harassment lawyers in Chesterfield can explain what steps you need to take.

Going to trial is the last resort in many civil cases. Court takes a lot of time and it’s expensive, especially for defendants. Also, once a trial starts, your claim becomes part of the public record. Your company may not want to have the public know about what happened to you, so they may settle for a fair amount before that happens.

However, to ensure you’re getting a fair value for your claim you need an experienced lawyer on your side to fight for your interests.

Start Working with a Sexual Harassment Lawyer in Chesterfield

Morelli Law knows how sexual harassment can affect victims physically, mentally, and emotionally. We also know how hard it can be to face people with more power and wealth, especially when your job is on the line. Our legal team can be your shield when you make your claim and help you move through the process.

If you’ve faced sexual harassment or sexual discrimination in the workplace, take legal action now. Contact Morelli Law for a free case consultation. We’ll tell you if your case qualifies for a sexual harassment claim. If so, we’ll help you pursue compensation for your losses.