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Follow on Google News | Sexual Harassment: What To Do When It Happens to YouIf you are experiencing sexual harassment at work, there are some specific things you need to do.
By: R. Klettke Keep a record of exactly what the harasser said and/or did. Be as detailed as possible. Describe how you responded to their actions. Note the exact date and time, location, witnesses, and any other facts whether or not you think they may be relevant to your sexual harassment case. Next, you must tell the offending party that their behavior is unacceptable. In other words, you must tell them to stop the offending behavior in a plain and direct manner. Keep a record of exactly what you told your harasser and what their response to you was. Document all the facts, especially any witnesses to your declaration to the harasser. Immediately report the incident to the human resources or personnel department. If your place of employment does not have such a department, report the incident to your supervisor or the next highest person in charge. A written report is better than only a verbal one. When you meet to discuss your report, write down exactly what your employer said to you about your report. Most companies have sexual harassment policies and procedures. Find out if these exist at your work place and discuss with the employer how they will be implemented. Comply with whatever reasonable procedures are in place as long as you feel comfortable doing so. Again, note dates and times, and any other facts about all meetings and phone calls regarding any and all discussions about the harassment even if you don't think the data may be important. Be sure to print out all related emails. Contact a sexual harassment attorney ( http://www.daviddrexlerlaw.com/ Keep copies of your notes about the case and do not leave these notes at work. Your sexual harassment attorney will decide what is important and relevant when your case is reviewed. The more good quality information you can provide, the more successful your sexual harassment lawsuit is likely to be. R. Klettke is a freelance writer. He writes about personal injury and medical malpractice law and other matters of jurisprudence. Note: This article is not intended to provide legal advice upon which you should rely in making any decisions regarding the instituting or prosecuting of a legal claim. Laws and rules relating to the bringing of a claim vary widely from state to state. You should always contact a personal injury attorney to obtain information as to the rules and the laws pertaining to any claim you might have. End
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