If you are one of those workers who have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace and have thought that there is not much you can do about it, you can now think again, as sexual harassment is in fact not legal. This is the time to continue reading as here are some helpful tips for reporting sexual harassment in the workplace if you are experiencing a coworker sending you an inappropriate text. By following these tips you may no longer feel intimidated by the sexual harassment and exert your rights.
Tips for Reporting Sexual Harassment if a Coworker Sent You an Inappropriate Text
Tip 1: Ask Your Harasser to Stop
Once you realize the harasser has deliberately sent you an inappropriate text, the first step is to tell your harasser to stop sending inappropriate texts. One example of this type of text which could be considered sexual harassment is commenting on your physical appearance which is related to your sexuality.
Tip 2: Keep a Paper Trail
Before filing a claim for sexual harassment, you will need to provide some evidence proving that the text was sexual harassment. Apart from saving the text(s) on your phone and recording the date and time it took place you could share the texts with a witness who can vouch that the texting really took place.
Tip 3: Fie a Formal Letter to HR
If your coworker has failed to stop harassing you after you have asked them to stop you should prepare a formal letter outlining the situation and forward it to your HR. At this point the paper trail begins. This indicates to the HR that sexual harassment is taking place which needs to be addressed. If the HR fails to respond to your complaint then this is the time to take the matter of sexual harassment up with the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC).
The first thing an investigator will do is contact your employer with the complaint. At this point mediation between you and the coworker and employer may be arranged to help resolve the illegal sexual harassment. If this fails you should consider contacting an attorney who will help you file for compensation from your employer or the coworker. If the EEOC doesn’t believe your employer has violated sexual harassment laws, you will be sent a Notice of Right to Sue. At this point, you are free to file a lawsuit against the individual or company.
Tip 4: Speak to an Attorney
An attorney who is experienced in handling sexual harassment claims will gather together all the evidence on your behalf related to the sexual harassment by a coworker who sent you an inappropriate text. The attorney will help you file for compensation by filing a lawsuit in court.
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