Sexual Harassment Information

Attorneys for Sexual Harassment in DuPage County

At Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella, LLC, our attorneys are sensitive to the very real trauma caused by sexual harassment on the job. Sexual harassment can take many forms, but there are only two kinds recognized under Illinois law. One is when a boss or someone in authority requests an unwanted sexual or other inappropriate relationship in return for on-the-job benefits, such as a promotion or salary increase. It can also be a promise not to fire or otherwise penalize a person in return for sexual or other favors.

The other kind of sexual harassment is the creation and persistence of a hostile work environment. Allowing crude sexual jokes, sexually explicit pictures such as calendars, or sexual comments toward co-workers can create a hostile work environment. Our sexual harassment lawyers have been very successful in obtaining compensation for victims of both kinds of sexual harassment. Contact our Illinois attorneys at Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella, LLC by calling 630-665-7300.

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We encourage you to contact us, discuss the sexual harassment you have experienced, and learn more about your options for filing a claim or lawsuit. Our attorneys will treat you with empathy and compassion, listening carefully to your story, explaining your options, and addressing any concerns you may have about how your case may be handled. We can provide you with recommendations for the best ways to address sexual harassment with your employer. We can help you understand what you can do about sexual harassment and how you can keep a log of incidents that will provide evidence of the harassment you have experienced.

If you determine that pursuing a sexual harassment claim or lawsuit would be in your best interest, we make sure you understand the procedures that will be followed. We will take the time to explain what you can expect, including what types of financial compensation you may be able to obtain. For example, you may be eligible for a financial payment, you may be restored to your former position, or changes may be made to your workplace to prevent harassment from occurring in the future. We will take care to ensure that you are fully informed of your legal options and know what will happen during the legal proceedings. We will fight for justice on your behalf.

Retaliation

Most sexual harassment claims involve some form of retaliation, either actual or implied. For example, if you file a sexual harassment lawsuit, claiming your supervisor has violated the company sexual harassment policy, your supervisor may try—and succeed—in firing you. You also may be forced to quit, which is known as constructive discharge.

If you were fired because you reported sexual harassment, you need to talk with an employment attorney about a retaliation claim in addition to sexual harassment proceedings. You may be able to receive compensation for wrongful termination, including back pay and other financial damages you have experienced, as well as any emotional trauma that has occurred because of the harassment you have experienced and the way you were treated by your employer.

Contact a Wheaton Workplace Sexual Harassment Lawyer

We encourage you to get in touch with an experienced lawyer as soon as possible after experiencing sexual harassment or being subject to retaliation from your employer. If you wait to address these issues, witnesses may forget details, you may miss deadlines for filing a claim or lawsuit, and the person who committed harassment may leave the company. An attorney can help you act quickly to preserve evidence and address the harm you have suffered as a result of sexual harassment in the workplace. To set up a consultation and learn how we can help you respond to sexual harassment, contact our law firm, Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella, LLC, at 630-665-7300. We can help.