Deadline for Filing Sexual Harassment Complaint Title VII requires plaintiffs to file a charge of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) within 180 … Continued

The anti-retaliation provision of Title VII proscribes not only tangible employment actions, such as termination of employment, but also any act that would “have dissuaded … Continued

Reporting Sexual Harassment is Protected Conduct Under Title VII Yes, opposing or reporting unlawful employment actions, including sexual harassment, is protected under Title VII.  Indeed, … Continued

Affirmative Defense in a Sexual Harassment Case The employer is automatically liable and has no defense if a supervisor’s harassment of an employee causes an … Continued

Damages or Remedies for Sexual Harassment Several different types of remedies are available under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act if you prevail … Continued

  Yes, a single act of severe harassment can be actionable in certain, limited circumstances.  Examples include: female supervisor grabbed waiter’s penis through his pockets; … Continued

  Yes, the employer may automatically be liable if a supervisor’s harassment of an employee causes an adverse action such as termination, lost wages, or … Continued