reported sexual harrassment nothing was done is this legal?
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reported sexual harrassment nothing was done is this legal?
I was sexually harassed at my job i reported it and since there was no
Asked on November 30, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, North Carolina
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
An employer does not need to act if it reasonably deems that the complaint was not credible: i.e. the complainant (you) was not believable and lacks supporting evidence, or there is credible evidence or testimony showing that the alleged harassment did not occur. An employer does not need to take a complaint as proven or true.
But they do need to make a reasonable investigation and come to a reasonable conclusion. They can't simply, on a cursory basis, decide nothing happened simply because that is more convenient for them; and they also may definitely not retaliate against an employee bringing a harassment complaint for having brought the complaint. If you believe they did not do a real investigation or are ignoring credible testimony (including yours) or other evidence, or are retaliating against you for having brought this to their attention, then you may wish to contact the federal EEOC and file a harassment/discrimination and also retaliation complaint.
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