lol

for hustler haha

Even if the customer were to leave (though I'm kind of willing to bet this is a situation where store security would be allowed to hold them there) most places have video security these days. It's possible that the store camera's caught the customer doing his photography and even if it didn't, I'm sure the OP would still be able to point out who it was on the tape.

Plus there is a good chance this person is already a registered sex offender, in which case identification of the pervert would be much easier.

I'm actually pretty sure they could sue because you can't require an employee to accept sexual harassment from people as a condition of keeping his/her job, even in an at will employment state.

Moreover, she doesn't have to win a legal proceeding. If her employer carries Employment Practices Liability Insurance, the insurer will try to settle with her as quickly as possible. And if her employer doesn't carry EPLI, I'm sure their own lawyer will try to settle as well.

She actually shouldn't sue for wrongful termination. She should sue for hostile work environment. Any company that has a policy (written or unwritten) of firing people who report sexual harassment to the proper authorities clearly is overdue for being sued.

Ya suing for hostile work environment might work. As for wrongful termination this just doesn't fit the bill, like Mirobo (sorry if I spelled that wrong) said. OPs boss fired her for making a big scene. Granted, making a big scene to me is appropriate in that sort of situation, but this situation probably could have been handled a bit differently (i.e. all taken place in the office or back room or wherever other customers wouldn't be affected). The sexual harassment part has nothing to do with why OP was fired. It was the big commotion that caused a lot of unwanted attention to the business. It's definitely not right but that's just how absolutely wonderful (insert sarcasm here) employment laws work. You're basically your bosses bitch and have to do whatever they tell you as long as it's not illegal. In some states employers aren't even required to give you a lunch break if you work 8 hour days, which is total bullshit but that's the law for you.

"at will" can really suck sometimes. even when it's clear that you were fired wrongfully, it's often hard to prove. I bet her termination papers say something like "using cell phone while on the clock" (even if it was just to call police).

I'm fairly certain the "Making a big deal of it" was in reference to the OP calling the police and not that she stood shouting or whatever in front of the other customers.

Then she would have been fired for assaulting a customer, and the customer could have had her arrested, as well as getting pictures up her skirt. Violence might feel good for a moment, but have consequences long after the rush has worn off.

except for she got fired anyways, but that was bull.