Los Angeles Wrongful Termination Attorney
An employer's unwelcome advances can be unsettling, but when employment benefits — such as job or promotion — depend on you saying "yes," the situation can be life changing. At the Law Office of Edward Torres, we represent people throughout the Los Angeles area who were affected by this type of sexual harassment — called quid pro quo sexual harassment.
Quid pro quo sexual advances are the most common form of sexual harassment. They happen in several different situations, including when an employer (or potential employer) makes certain job benefits conditional on sexual favors:
- Employment
- Promotion to a new position
- Job benefits
- Performance reviews
If a promotion or fair treatment on the job depends on a sexual or personal relationship with a manager or person in a position of power, that demand clearly represents quid pro quo sexual harassment.
This form of sexual harassment also occurs when a person rejects a sexual advance or request for sexual favors and, as a result, suffers professionally. If you have been fired from a position or refused a position because you rejected sexual advances, you should know that you have options.
At our Pasadena law firm, we represent people who were affected by the sexual advances of an employer, supervisor or agent of the employer. The law takes these matters seriously. Employers are generally held strictly liable for quid pro quo sexual harassment. If you have been affected, you may be eligible for damages. These include compensation for medical expenses, future economic loss, loss of enjoyment of life and back pay.
Keep Your Job. Stay Employed. Get a Lawyers Help.
The best way to protect your job and your interests after a boss' sexual advances is to talk with a lawyer. By filing a lawsuit with a lawyer's help, you can protect yourself from retaliation. You may also be able to recover compensation for yourself and prevent the same type of harm from happening to others.
Contact the Pasadena, California, law office of Pasadena quid pro quo attorney Edward A. Torres by calling 626-381-9452 or toll free at 866-476-5845 for a free and confidential consultation. You may also complete our online contact form.