Monetary Compensation and the Court System
A court can award a victim of sexual harassment
several remedies. An employee who has been terminated for complaining of
harassment may be restored to her job. An employee may also receive an award of
money for lost wages and emotional distress caused by the harassment. To
justify such damages, an employee can supply proof that the harassment required
treatment by a healthcare provider like a doctor or therapist. In less frequent
instances, an employee may be awarded punitive damages if the employer acted
with evil intent. In California, punitive damages awards of up to nine times
the size of the compensatory damages award may be justified.
 Finally, the laws that prohibit sexual harassment allow
payment of attorney's fees and costs to the employee who prevails at trial. For
this reason, many attorneys are willing to work on a contingency basis. They
may not charge you any money until your case is settled or won.
For a free consultation about sexual harassment with
an experienced employee rights attorney, contact David Spivak:
- Email
David@FightSexualHarassment.com
- Call toll free (877) 277-2951
- Visit The Spivak Law Firm, 9454 Wilshire Blvd., Ste
303, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
- Fax (310) 499-4739
The Spivak Law Firm is a full service employee rights
law firm. David Spivak and his team are proud to represent aggrieved employees
like you in the following matters:
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