Harassment
When the pressure never lets up
Harassment is rarely one bad afternoon. It is a pattern: the comments that start small, the manager who stands too close, the joke everyone is meant to laugh at. And then the complaint, which too often becomes the thing the workplace punishes.
We start by listening, then help you write down dates and witnesses. We explain your options, including an internal complaint, an agency charge or a lawsuit, and we never push you toward the loudest one.
What this can look like
Unwanted comments, messages or touching
A supervisor who targets one person
Slurs or jokes about who you are
A complaint that was ignored or turned on you
A first conversation
What we do in the first weeks
You decide how far to go. We make sure you can see every road before you pick one.
Keep a private timeline
A private timeline of dates, places, words and who saw what, kept in your own hands.
Protect your footing
What to save, what not to delete, and how to avoid giving anyone a reason to say you broke a rule.
Weigh the options
An internal report, a charge with a government agency, or a lawsuit: what each asks of you.
Watch the deadlines
Some deadlines are short. We tell you the dates that matter in your case, in writing.
Before you report harassment
Does the harassment have to be sexual?
No. Harassment can be about race, age, disability, religion, national origin or other protected traits, and about sex without being sexual.
Should I report it to HR first?
Often yes, but not always. We talk through what a report could change for you before you make one.
Will my coworkers know I talked to a lawyer?
We do not tell anyone. A first call is confidential from our side, and we plan every next step with you.
Say it out loud to someone who listens
A first call is free and private. You decide what happens next.