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Sexual Harassment

    Every employee enjoys a right to be free from sexual harassment in the workplace.  Those rights are guaranteed both under federal and Texas law.  An employee in this state cannot be subjected to sexual harassment, whether it is a "quid pro quo," or request for sexual favors in exchange for hiring, advancement, or continuation of employment, or a "hostile environment," caused by repeated harassment of a sexual nature.  Generally, for an employer to be held liable, the employer must be made aware of the problem and refuse to adequately address it.  Sexual harassment laws apply to both opposite sex and same sex harassment.  No person can be discriminated against for filing a sexual harassment complaint.

    If you are the victim of sexual harassment, you need to document the events, your response, and your notifications to management of same.  If you elect to file a claim, you generally have only 180 days from the offending conduct to do so.  The complaint must be formal and generally filed with both the EEOC and the Texas Commission on Human Rights.

      Obtaining legal advice early in the process can be critical to a successful outcome.  Mr. Riley has been handling sexual harassment cases, for both the plaintiff and defense, for many years.  At this time, he is considering only plaintiff's cases. 

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