Boston Sexual Harassment Lawyer

The Boston law firm Rudolph Friedmann LLP provides comprehensive guidance to both employees and employers facing challenges related to workplace sexual harassment. Sexual harassment in professional settings, a manifestation of sex discrimination, is explicitly barred by federal laws and spans a wide range of unwelcome behaviors, including sexual advances or inappropriate conduct. Both federal and state regulations recognize two main forms of sexual harassment: quid pro quo harassment and hostile work environment.

Experienced Massachusetts Sexual Harassment Attorney

Sexual harassment includes unwanted conduct, such as inappropriate physical advances and sexually suggestive remarks, happening in either the workplace or public social environments. This form of misconduct can take different shapes and may originate from employers, colleagues, or clients.

The Massachusetts sexual harassment lawyers assist clients with harassment claims involving:

• Inappropriate sexual advances
• Verbal or physical behaviors of a sexual nature
• Acts of sexual assault
• Quid pro quo scenarios

In Massachusetts, to substantiate a sexual harassment claim in the workplace, an employee must establish liability. If the misconduct is perpetrated by a supervisor, the employer might be liable for the supervisor's actions. Conversely, if the misconduct is committed by another employee in a comparable role to the victim, the victim typically needs to show that the employer was aware or should have been aware of the offensive behavior but failed to intervene or take appropriate remedial measures.

If you are an employee or employer grappling with the challenges of sexual harassment, contact Managing Partner Jim Rudolph at 617.723.7700 or contact us online.