If I reported a sexual harassment against a fellow employee and I was subsequently fired, do I have a case?
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If I reported a sexual harassment against a fellow employee and I was subsequently fired, do I have a case?
I reported sexual harassment from co-worker 2 weeks ago. The employee that I reported is a good friend of the 2nd manager, who I’ll call “friend” manager. The next day, I told the 1st manager again and then she stated that the employee would be written up and reprimanded. The next time I worked, the “friend” manager began verbal harassment towards me, which continued until he fired me 5 days ago. He falsely accussed me of not ringing up a customers drink. I have kept notes for all the harassment situations from the manager and I know that he fired me because I reported his friend. What can I do?
Asked on March 28, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Florida
Answers:
Leizer Goldsmith / The Goldsmith Law Firm, LLC
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Federal law prohibits terminating an employee as retaliation for opposing sex discrimination, such as sexual harassment. The fact that you were reporting on behalf of a friend who was being harassed should not get the employer off the hook. Of course, there are lots more details to be explored, so please contact qualified counsel.
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