Sexual harassment most commonly occurs as male-on-female interaction, but Fox Business reports that female-on-male harassment is on the rise. It is just as important for employers to understand their rights and obligations as it is for the employees to know the proper procedures when confronting sexual harassment in Pasadena or elsewhere.
It's estimated that six out of ten investigated sexual harassment incidents take place for no reasonable cause. According to the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission, nearly 13,000 sexual harassment cases were filed and resolved in 2010.
Pasadena sexual harassment attorneys recognize the severity and risks of reporting violations and emphasize the importance of speaking with someone to seek justice.
Employees may be reluctant to come forward after experiencing an act of sexual harassment in Pasadena in the work place, but awareness and knowledge is encouraged by both employees and employers.
Sexual harassment statistics gathered from 782 telephone surveys conducted by Sexual Harassment Support found:
-60 percent of targets take no action when victimized by sexual harassment.
-31 percent of women had experienced sexual harassment in the workplace.
-62 percent of the targets took no action.
-59 percent of men reported to have been harassed by a woman.
-41 percent of men reported to have been harassed by another man.
-100 percent of women reported their harasser was a man.
Fox Business offers these tips for employers dealing with sexual harassment complaints:
-Discuss with your employees the proper procedure to take when presented with sexual harassment. Get the procedure on paper. Distribute it to employees.
-Make sure to address every complaint. Ignoring complaints can not only cause legal and financial trouble, but can also cause office resentment, low productivity and low morale.
-Be sure to address all kinds of harassment: hostile work environment, quid pro quo harassment, sexual harassment.
"The issue of sexual harassment is emotionally loaded because it is so personal and intense, involving both sex and power," says B.J. Gallagher, Los Angeles management consultant specializing in workforce diversity.
If you need to speak to a Pasadena Sexual Harassment Attorney, contact the California Legal Team to schedule a free and confidential consultation. Call 1-800-285-1763.
