Unfair

By Anonymous - 23/05/2013 07:24 - United States

Today, I got a call from work stating that my employment was being terminated. This was after being suspended while they investigated my sexual harassment claim. Their reason for firing me: misuse of company time. Yes, I suppose reporting being sexually harassed is a huge waste of time. FML
I agree, your life sucks 52 359
You deserved it 4 868

Same thing different taste

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olpally 32

This is definitely grounds for a lawsuit. Wow.

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You are lucky OP. If your company is huge sue them for a few million dollars and teach them a lesson.

That's the problem with these kinds of situations. Sexual harassment claims turn into a battle of He Said/She Said, and most HR departments find it easier to label it as a waste of time rather than actually dealing with it.

Yarrachel 16

But the presumption of innocence should go both ways. If they have to assume that the accused is innocent of sexual harassment without any evidence that says otherwise, they should also assume that the OP isn't intentionally trying to cause trouble and just misunderstood a well meaning gesture. Punishing someone who makes a complaint will only discourage people from reporting these issues.

The reason you were ACTUALLY fired: Women who cry sexual harassment are a huge freaking liability.

No, they are counting that time and firing her preemptively.

So am I the only one thinking the complain OP filed as sexual harassment went like this: coworker: hi OP you look beautiful today. OP:OMHGERD LIKE WTF PERVERT RAPIST ANIMAL HORNDOG HEEEEELP?

This sucks. Even if you sue it won't be pleasant, as they'll probably drag you through as much mud as possible in court. That said, it's definitely worth it because you almost certainly have a good case. Sexual harassment deserves WAY more attention than it generally gets, especially in the workplace. I wish you luck, both in court and in life.

Ohhhhh, your lawyer is gonna love that