I didn’t report it because I was afraid I’d lose my job (my manager was buddy buddy with the owners). Can I sue the manager for sexual assault/harassment? (This happened in upstate NY. I live in Kentucky now)
9Being a lesbian fem non-bisexual that is being violated in my apt by a neighbor who is a Hermaphrodite that will not stop. Please I need some type of advice because the Hermaphrodite is really harassing me and taunting me.
answered on Apr 6, 2023
Take the sex/sexual orientation out of the equation (which is irrelevant) and you have a harassment case. Go to your local county attorney and take a criminal complaint against the person or persons harassing you.
The questions were rumor based, they had nothing to do with school. My daughter is 14 yrs old. Is there any legal I can or should take against this?
answered on Mar 1, 2023
There’s probably no legal action to be had but you might want to discuss this matter with the counselors school superiors.
New GM showed me a bag with sexual toys and said I could have them and started playing with them, then brought some to work to give me, and gave me alcohol and led to other things. Is this sexual harassment? Also the new AGM gave me quite a few long hugs
answered on Sep 28, 2022
Certainly could be, yes. You should contact a civil rights attorney near your to review the case.
My father is emotionally abusive, my friends and my friends parents have heard and know of my situation and I want to run away but don’t know if I’ll be taken back to him by the police, I turn 17 in June and really don’t want to be here. He doesn’t accept me over the smallest things like... Read more »
answered on May 26, 2022
No. You should not run away. Yes. The police will bring you back. Make a report to CPS and let them investigate.
answered on May 11, 2022
This individual should first make a written report of the instances of harassment to the company's HR department. If corrective action is not taken after this, this individual can next file a charge of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
I complained to my boss about harassment and people keeping from doing my job in correct and timely manner. also sexual assault happening in the work place. He set up a date for me to walk in that was March 25 at 8:30am and as soon as I walked in he already found a different way of firing me and... Read more »
answered on Mar 30, 2022
You may have a claim for retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, but this will depend on what you told your boss in your complaint. Your complaint must be "protected" under the law, meaning your complaint of harassment must be based on your race, sex, age, disability, and/or... Read more »
I did not give consent for them to audio record me and it isn’t posted at the workplace anywhere. Do I have grounds for suing ?
Crime occured 15 years ago, victim just disclosed the abuse. Abuse includes fondling on 2 occasions no additional sexual attempts.
answered on Nov 8, 2021
Felony charges do not have a statute of limitations in Kentucky.
I was a housekeeper but I was being sexually harassed by someone and when brought to the owners attention I was wrongfully fired and now I'm being kicked out can they just do that
answered on Oct 23, 2021
You have two separate issues: 1) a possible sexual harassment case and 2) an eviction. Unless you have a lease on the space, they can ask you to leave anytime with reasonable notice.
This was from 1981how do I find out what happened?
answered on Sep 3, 2021
Are you talking about Court records, police records or medical records? For Court records I will go to the county circuit court clerks office and they may be able to find the records or get you some case information.
She is 16, I am 17, and my grandma has already talked to the social worker and said that would work, but her parents just now decided they would go through with it and I dont know if they will hold onto that. So if they do then how long would it take before my girlfriend lives with my grandma? If... Read more »
I'm male and in my ninth week at a new job in a warehouse and within the first week my female boss and i started talking about how we both use to work at the same company at different times and how working at this new company was a refreshing and relaxed change and while we were talking, she... Read more »
answered on Oct 14, 2020
You should first inform your supervisor that her behavior makes you uncomfortable and ask that she stop. If her behavior does not change, you should immediately follow your employer's policies regarding reporting sexual harassment. If your employer does not have a policy in place, then report... Read more »
answered on Oct 4, 2020
Yes. You can take a juvenile complaint against him if you believe it is serious enough.
answered on Jul 24, 2020
You have to file a petition for dissolution of marriage and have it served on him by certified mail restricted delivery, sheriff or special bailiff. Once that is done, you will have full access to the court.
I hear them all over my house. Non stop harrassing me. Threatening me
Taking photos of me. They stole my Facebook password and changed it on me
Her story has been constant and the sexual assult has accrued more than once and is so detaled from the 9 year old victim
answered on Sep 10, 2019
Yes. You need to take a juvenile petition against the 15 yo.
I am an assistant manager and have had ethics called on me because of a text message taken out of context and the sharing of a meme that someone found inappropriate. The accuser has turned in all proof that they have but the supervisor in charge of investigating the case is on vacation. I have not... Read more »
answered on Aug 7, 2019
Lawyers are very intelligent and highly trained professionals--but we are not soothsayers; nor do we do crystal balls. Therefore, I am constrained by a fundamental law of the universe and unable to opine on your current dilemma. All I can do is advise you never to lie to any employer about... Read more »
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