
Before you file your sexual harassment lawsuit, consider taking the following steps:
- Consulting with a sexual harassment attorney
- Gathering your evidence
- Preparing a witness list
- Preparing a statement to an attorney in which you document the harassment with times, dates, witnesses, and descriptions
- Treat with a physician or mental health professional for any emotional distress the harassment caused you
Not only is sexual harassment illegal. The law also prohibits:
- Racial harassment
- Religious harassment
- Age-based harassment
- Harassment based on disability
- Harassment based on ethnicity or national origin
- Retaliation
Most people are familiar with workplace sexual harassment claims. Harassment in professional, business, and educational relationships are also illegal.