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What can I do about being fired?
I had a supervisor say somethings to me that were considered to be sexual harassment and I reported them and he basically got a slap on the wrist. After that, he treated me poorly and my other supervisors saw this abut did nothing. As soon as I reported it again, I was fired for breaking the confidentially contract I had signed the day I was hired. However, going back through the contract I didn’t break any of the written statements. Is there something that can be done?
Asked on April 6, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Oklahoma
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
You have two possible options:
1) A complaint to the federal EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission): it is illegal to prevent employees from bringing up sexual harassment or to retaliate against them for reporting sexual harassment. The complaint is free to make, and they might be able to help you get compensation.
2) A private lawsuit against the employer for illegal retaliation and wrongful termination, in which you might also sue for breach of contract (depending on the contract's exact terms). An employment law attorney would help you with this.
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