The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors agreed to fork out $900,000 to settle a sexual harassment suit filed by one of their deputies. The deputy accused his supervisor of sexually harassing him and threatening him with violent acts, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Even after the county agreed to pay out the $900,000, the supervisor denies the allegations of sexual harassment in Los Angeles.
Our Los Angeles sexual assault attorneys urge you to report all forms of sexual harassment to your supervisor as soon as possible. You are also urged to contact an experienced attorney to ensure that the proper steps are being taken to protect your workplace rights.
"Sexual harassment is about using power in a way to hurt somebody," says Marcia McCormick, associate professor at Saint Louis University School of Law, who specializes in employment law and gender issues.
On our Los Angeles Sexual Assault Lawyer Blog, we recently discussed the various ways that sexual harassment can occur in the workplace. Male on male sexual harassment cases are on the rise in Los Angeles and elsewhere in the United States. According to Newsweek, same-sex harassment has only been recognized by the court system for a little more than 20 years now.
More than 15 percent of the nearly 13,000 sexual harassment incidents reported in 2009 came from males. This is the largest number of male-reported sexual harassment ever received by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
One of the allegations made by the deputy was that his supervisor requested that he "come into the bathroom for a rectal probe" and boasted he could get the deputy "so drunk" that the deputy would perform oral sex on him, according to the L.A. Times.
"While some people may think sexual harassment of male employees is a joke, the issue is real," says David Grinberg, spokesperson for the EEOC. "We are seeing more of it, and such conduct has serious legal consequences for employers." The EEOC reports that incidents including male on male sexual harassment claims are indeed on the rise.
Our sexual harassment attorneys have been representing clients in sexual harassment cases in Los Angeles County for years now and have a built a strong reputation for achieving justice for our clients. If you're experiencing a sexual harassment case in Los Angeles or the surrounding area, it is critical for you to contact an attorney to protect your rights, your dignity, and your financial well-being.
If you need to speak to a sexual harassment attorney in Orange County, contact the California Legal Team at (310) 497-0321 to discuss your rights.
