Houston Sexual Harassment Retaliation Lawyer

Many workers who believe that they have been sexually harassed do not report the incident because they are afraid of reprisals from their supervisors and/or co-workers. This fear of retaliation enables unacceptable workplace actions and attitudes to continue, despite significant societal changes and legislation that expressly prohibits those behaviors. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 banned a variety of discriminatory practices and the creation of an intolerable work environment through sexual harassment.

The same landmark law also bars employers, co-workers, or other parties from any form of retaliation against an employee who participates in a protected action. If you have received any adverse treatment that you believe was a response to your involvement in a sexual harassment investigation, trial, or other protected activity, contact the Houston sexual harassment retaliation lawyers of the Ross Law Group at 713-482-6910.

Protected Actions

The Civil Rights Act grants employees the right to oppose and take corrective measures against an employer if they are the target of or observe sexually harassing behaviors in the work environment. All forms of retaliation are intolerable, and some examples include:

• Unjustified denial of promotion
• Unjustified negative assessments or reviews
• Transfer to a less desirable role or division
• Termination
• Creation of a hostile environment, possibly leading to constructive discharge

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Common sense and decency should be enough to prevent an employer or co-worker from retaliating against a worker who has already been the victim of harassment or has merely contributed to an investigation. Yet these unlawful activities persist. We can help you forcefully address the issue in a court of law. Contact the Houston sexual harassment retaliation lawyers of the Ross Law Group today at 713-482-6910.