I am a business woman that has worked for an International company off and on for almost 6 years.
I am trying to find out what my legal rights are regarding the following situation described below.
An employee in our office came to me and told me that a manager has been sexually harresing her for some time and that she wanted it to stop and what should she do. After talking to her I have learned that the claim is against my boss I direcly report to. Having had no experience with such a siutation I contact our legal dpartment for advice as well as the next line of comand which was my bosses boss. I had been adviced that I MUST file a complaint on the behalf of the employee or I could potentially loose my job, needing my job and wanting to do the right thing but also explaining that I feel VERY uncomfortable with that since the claim was against my boss. They assured me that I had nothing to worry about and they would take care of it. I was told to be truthful and continue to do my job and keep my head down, all will be OK that I have to make a statement and it has to be investigated.
Months had gone by and nothing had happend from a legal stand point in claim or then 2-3 months later I as well as a few other managers had been asked to make a verbal statement after we had already submited a writen one.
In the meantime I had called the legal department asking them if my name has been brought up to my boss since my working conditions have been greatly effected. I told them that I felt I was beeing singled out and harrest at times to the point after more then 5 months of dealing with my boss, I had a breakdown and had to see a Dr.
I have been out on medical leave for a couple months now and just the thought of having to go back and not having been protected by my company, I feel extremly stressed and now deal with panic attacs. I have complained several times in writing to be transfered to a different facility even different state, just to get away from this mess that has brought me to my breaking point.
I need an income as much as the next person but I am not able to return to this job knowing the abuse I had to deal with on a daily basis that has made me sick and has effected my entire family.
I want to know if I file a suit against them for the pain and suffering I had to endure as well as the loss of my pay, since I will not be able to return. Will I have a case against my firm?
I did not want to take this route but I feel that I have no choice, not only will I loose my job but I will have lost my pride...the pride I had working for this company.
Any advice would be appreciated. I can provide more details if they are needed.
Sincerely,
S.
I am trying to find out what my legal rights are regarding the following situation described below.
An employee in our office came to me and told me that a manager has been sexually harresing her for some time and that she wanted it to stop and what should she do. After talking to her I have learned that the claim is against my boss I direcly report to. Having had no experience with such a siutation I contact our legal dpartment for advice as well as the next line of comand which was my bosses boss. I had been adviced that I MUST file a complaint on the behalf of the employee or I could potentially loose my job, needing my job and wanting to do the right thing but also explaining that I feel VERY uncomfortable with that since the claim was against my boss. They assured me that I had nothing to worry about and they would take care of it. I was told to be truthful and continue to do my job and keep my head down, all will be OK that I have to make a statement and it has to be investigated.
Months had gone by and nothing had happend from a legal stand point in claim or then 2-3 months later I as well as a few other managers had been asked to make a verbal statement after we had already submited a writen one.
In the meantime I had called the legal department asking them if my name has been brought up to my boss since my working conditions have been greatly effected. I told them that I felt I was beeing singled out and harrest at times to the point after more then 5 months of dealing with my boss, I had a breakdown and had to see a Dr.
I have been out on medical leave for a couple months now and just the thought of having to go back and not having been protected by my company, I feel extremly stressed and now deal with panic attacs. I have complained several times in writing to be transfered to a different facility even different state, just to get away from this mess that has brought me to my breaking point.
I need an income as much as the next person but I am not able to return to this job knowing the abuse I had to deal with on a daily basis that has made me sick and has effected my entire family.
I want to know if I file a suit against them for the pain and suffering I had to endure as well as the loss of my pay, since I will not be able to return. Will I have a case against my firm?
I did not want to take this route but I feel that I have no choice, not only will I loose my job but I will have lost my pride...the pride I had working for this company.
Any advice would be appreciated. I can provide more details if they are needed.
Sincerely,
S.