Harassment comes in many forms, any type of unwelcome communication or touch should not be tolerated. In this country, you have rights that have been implemented to help protect you against multiple types of harassment including workplace and sexual harassment. First, you should contact a local experienced harassment lawyer to help you enforce those rights. The goal is to put an end to the harassment in your life as soon as possible.
Sexual Harassment
Whether it occurs at work or school, you should never have to tolerate sexual harassment. As an unlawful form of sex discrimination, sexual harassment may manifest itself verbally or physically; both forms are illegal. If someone’s overtures of a sexual nature are unwelcome to you, you have the right to seek the protections of the law. Though most companies and organizations today have a written sexual harassment policy, breaches occur. You do not have to tolerate someone who is intimidating or offensive.
Workplace Harassment
Harassment isn’t always sexual in nature. If your boss treats you unfairly because of your race or religion, for instance, it can be construed as a form of harassment. In such cases, you are protected by the law. If your boss bullies everyone and behaves in a manner that feels harassing, you may not have a case unless the basis of that harassment is illegal.
Landlord Harassment
Landlord harassment is a common problem among renters. In order to avoid the costly and lengthy addiction process, many landlords resort to harassment in order to induce renters to leave. Landlords who make threats to a renter’s physical or financial well-being, create a nuisance for the renters, withhold maintenance services, or enter the premises illegally are legal violations.
There are also legal protections for people who are harassed for their country of origin, status as a veteran, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, and citizenship status. This is not a comprehensive list, so if you have questions or concerns related to a type of harassment not listed, be sure to seek legal counsel or do some research to find out more about the type of harassment in question. The fact is, people who harass you for these and other reasons are engaging in an illegal activity. You have rights in these cases that can and should be enforced.
