Sexual Harassment Attorney in Fort Collins

A sexual harassment claim is a lawsuit brought by a victim of sexual harassment. There are two primary purposes to the claim – First, to result in a finding of responsibility that the defendant is liable for what happened. Second, the victim seeks financial compensation for the extreme suffering that they endure because of the abuse.

Sexual harassment may directly interfere with employment if it occurs at work. It may also leave emotional scars that interfere with your professional and personal life in the years to come. A sexual harassment claim seeks to compensate you fairly for what you have been through as well as provide resources to seek treatment and rehabilitation. A sexual harassment report may also result in measures like reinstatement to employment or training and education for an organization that allowed it to occur.

You have a sexual harassment claim if you are the victim of sexual assault or unwanted sexual behavior. The behavior must be pervasive – of course, pervasive sexual harassment can happen in a single incident, or it may happen repeatedly over a period of time. To hold a third-party liable, like a business or civil organization, they must either know about the abuse and fail to stop it, or they must be willfully ignorant to it. Our attorneys for sexual harassment can help you gather the evidence that you need to hold responsible parties liable for their actions or inaction.

Physical – Assault and battery, blocking someone's path, facial expressions

Verbal – Jokes and slurs, comments, spreading rumors, threats, making demands

Non-verbal – Making work duties impossible; assigning demeaning job duties, failing to give a promotion or taking retaliatory actions

Visual – Showing images or videos

The person directly responsible for sexual harassment may be a defendant in a sexual harassment case. However, too often, there are organizations that allow or enable the abuser. It's equally important to hold these organizations accountable in order to receive justice and help others. Here are some entities that may be a defendant in a sexual harassment case:

• Employers including businesses and non-profit agencies
• Another business or organization that your company does business with
• Non-profit organizations
• Churches
• Volunteer groups
• Schools including universities and lower education
• Youth sports organizations
• Summer camps
• Community groups

Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination. Laws that protect individuals from discrimination on the basis of sex prohibit harassment in a number of venues. A business or organization that knows or should know about harassment and refuses to stop it may be legally liable for the actions of an offender. A business or organization may also be liable for the actions of their employee or agent.

A hostile work environment in Colorado is when working conditions are unreasonable and intolerable because of sexual harassment. It's more than just small slights or a comment here and there. It's words, behaviors and actions that are so egregious that they make the workplace insufferable for the victim. Unfortunately, there's no bright line to apply to know for sure if a jury will agree that a hostile work environment exists in Colorado law. Rather, it's the sum total of the circumstances and whether a reasonable person would find those circumstances offensive or unreasonable.

Yes, compensation is available for sexual harassment. Here are some kinds of compensation that may be available for sexual harassment:

• Lost income
• Tips, bonuses, raises
• Lost benefits
• Mental suffering
• Emotional anguish
• Costs for mental health treatment
• Medical bills
• Attorney fees and court costs
• Reinstatement to employment

You may receive compensation for sexual harassment whether or not you are an employee. Victims of sexual harassment typically have significant mental anguish. Our Fort Collins sexual harassment attorneys work diligently to ensure that your financial losses and emotional anguish are both fairly represented in your claim.

There are several options to report sexual harassment in the workplace. Responding appropriately is critical to ensure that your rights are protected. In cases involving harassment in the workplace, it may be necessary and beneficial to file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or the Colorado Civil Rights Division. Your employer's human resources department may also respond to a complaint.

These entities may investigate on your behalf. If they find that harassment occurred, they may impose remedies. However, a civil action may be appropriate regardless of the outcome of these investigations. In addition, a civil action is typically needed in order to seek financial compensation that fairly represents your rights and suffering.

A sexual harassment lawyer reprsents their client in responding to, and seeking justice for, sexual harassment. They are especially trained to know the possible avenues available to a victim. They also have training in how to advocate effectively with gathering evidence and creating a legal strategy. A sexual harassment lawyer represents a victim and acts on their behalf in bringing a claim in response to sexual harassment.