Pursuing Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment Claims
To have engaged in quid pro quo sexual harassment, an Austin employer must have met the following two conditions: first, by making any aspect of an individual’s employment—whether it be expectations for job duty, job assignments, job benefits, promotions, any increase in pay, or any other condition of employment—contingent upon a sexual act, typically to a supervisor or employer; and second, by then tangibly punishing—for example, by terminating his or her employment—an individual for the rejection of that sexual advance.
If you have lost your job or experienced any detriment to your career as the result of a rejected quid pro quo sexual advance, our Austin quid pro quo sexual harassment lawyers at The Melton Law Firm can help hold you hold your employer financially responsible for any associated pain and suffering.
Damages Associated With Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment
When an employer engages is quid pro quo sexual harassment, they may be held liable for any of the following associated damages:
- Back pay
- Future loss of wages
- Decreased enjoyment of life
- Medical & therapeutic expenses
Sexual harassment is wholly unacceptable under any circumstances, and any of our Austin attorneys will aggressively pursue financial compensation from employers who engage in quid pro quo sexual harassment.
Connect Our Austin Quid Pro Quo Harassment Claims Attorneys
At The Melton Law Firm, our Austin quid pro quo sexual harassment attorneys are committed to protecting workers’ rights against Austin employers, or agents of those employers, who make unwanted sexual advances on their employees. To discuss the particulars of your circumstances with one of our lawyers, please call our Austin offices at (512) 330-0017 today.
