I was harassed at work and then finally had to seek medical help. Should I seek legal help?
141498
Yes, you should. It's your right.\nJust make sure your ready for the stress again. If you had some mental problems, talk to your doctor to see if you should stress yourself.
4575
For me it would depend on how much I like my job... If I wouldn't mind too much having to leave because of the tension caused by filing suit, I'd go to HR and a lawyer... If I really loved my job, I'd try first going to my boss and telling him that I know he's uncomfortable with what happened and that I am ,too, but that it's not fair to be treating me differently because I accidentally happened upon HIS indescretion....he may not even realize he's being a jerk. (To be on the safe side, tape this conversation without telling him, so if it's needed, you have proof of your side of the story for HR, if he apologises and stops being a jerk to you, you can always destroy the tape)
634201
Yup where I live it is legal and it has happened to me.  There is nothing you can do about it.  I even went as far as getting a lawyer and they even told me there was nothing that could be done.  However, the lawyer contacted the place where I worked and they changed my file to say I left rather than I was fired.
736695
It's time for you to go over your immediate bosses head to upper management.  Before you do, I would document and entire weeks worth of instances along with date, place and time the harassment takes place.  I really feel for you and I hope your situation improves soon - God bless!
135806
You CAN sue them civilly. However, making your supervisor aware of the situation may be a better option. This is the person you need to care about as far as your work ethic and responsibilities. Your supervisor is also responsible to make sure the rules of your employment place are followed. Plus, if you sue you will also have it documented that you spoke to your employer and the situation was not remedied. There's also a little thing called the Americans With Disabilities Act.\n\nBesdies, who cares what the hens think? One thing we have to face when being a Fibromite is that it's an invisible disability. It would probably be easier and you would be treated kinder if you had a third eye or an amputation. \n\nDon't let anyone get you more down. You control your reaction to the situation, not them.
716396
When you injure yourself in any way.It is advisable to discus the situation with your doctor and employer.If you had a work related injury the company would'nt want you to aggravate that injury and would generally put you to work(light duties)out of harms way.Now a non related injury(work)is a difficult situation for the employer As if you aggravate the injury,no matter what your duties are they(employer)are fully liable.So they do have the right to deny you work.In fact they can direct you to get medical clearance from thier doctor or a medical pratitioner acting on thier behalf
788511
Yikes. I feel for you, but I don't have any answers for your state. Your question is very important and there is so little information in the single paragraph. \nWhat was your illness? Are you working? Are you a married lady? Does your husband work?\nYou can get a new hearing.\nCall your case worker, city councilman, your work might have employee assitance too.\nGood luck\nAA
507330
It all depends on how much you want to get and how big your company is. If your working for a union and u were hurt, i would say get a lawyer immeditally. But if you work in a mom and pop shop it will create a lot of animosity.\nMost personal injury lawyers will give you a free first visit to hear your story. So go find one and do not give him the permission to sue until you want to take legal action.
60077
I believe that you may have a lawsuit for hostile work environment.  You should consult a lawyer.  But remember that this could mean that you would get fired, and then have to create a wrongful termination suit. Most of the time employers get away with it.  Especially if they are an "at will" employer.  Check your employee handbook to see if they are, because they can fire you for no cause.
1136785
Go to the CAB and/or look in phone book for a local Law Centre (free lawyers - if one of them is qualified in employment law they will take on your case if then think it has merit.) Your employer is liable for the actions of its employees\n\nMeanwhile, take detailed notes of the bullying: when, what, who, why. Find out what your workplace grievance procedure is (you have to go through this before you can bring a claim if thats what you end up doing). Also if you have a trade union, speak to them first. Good luck.
560854
Go to their human resources department and explain this to them.  You should be able to find out what the phone number is from their web-site.  First, I would start by writing them an email or a letter about your situation and send it off right away.  He is mentally abusing you.  Tell them that.  If there is any sexual harrassment tell them that as well.  Above all, don't be afraid.  You need to document in writing every day (or shift you work) what was said to you, how you were treated (for instance if any snide remarks were made).  Write the remarks he makes down in a journal or online diary word for word.  The biggest thing you have to do is document EVERYTHING.  If you can't get anywhere with human resource department of Applebee's, then you must seek out an employment attorney and get a consultation immediately.  Go to your local yellow pages and look up attorney referral services, or contact your local state bar association phone number - call them and ask them to refer you to the right kind of lawyer.  Then, go there with your journal - everything documented, and get your consultation.  You might have to pay like $50.  Or, it might be a free consultation.  You need to know your rights.  If he is creating an unpleasant working environment then Applebee's needs to know. If they won't do anything about it, then you might have to sue Applebee's.
1072389
You did the right thing definately always listen to that feeling you had. Call the police department and ask what it takes to get a restraining order and stalker laws in your area. Look into house alarms and always keep your eyes open!  Have a  friend stay over if you have more trouble, buddy system when you leave to work call a family member or friend keep someone aware of you movements at all times so if something happens someone will come check on you or call the police, vary your routes home from work change them up so you aren't as predictable,  and always have a cellphone on and  erady to call someone if you have trouble. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure don't let that scare you. Having a dog may help too. Be careful and don't second guess yourself if he gets worse it is not your fault nothing you did or will do caused this. He's most likely sick protect yourself. Consider a self defense course too scary but may come in handy with him or if you take a trip to NY, NY be safe!
1143507
Perhaps if you told people what kind of lawsuit you intended to file, you might get better answers.\n\nDid you work there, and you want to sue for some labor-related issue?\n\nDid you get hurt on their property, and you want to sue for some kind of personal injury issue?\n\nDid one of the employees assault you in some fashion and you want to sue for that?\n\nAnd the list is endless, I'm sure.  But if you don't tell people a little about why you want to, you're not going to get any better answers than you already have (and one of your answers is already from an attorney!).
724747
Part of the enjoyment of participating in this service is trying to decipher the sometimes incoherent questions.\n\nLet's see if I guess what you are asking.\n\nYou are an employee somewhere and you think someone else is harassing you.\n\nIf the harasser is your employer, and the harassment is based on one of the protected categories [age, gender, ethnicity, religion, color, disability, race] then you might have some protection.\n\n"Get back to work!" is usually not actionable harassment.\n"Get back to work, you stupid old Lutheran men!" probably is actionable.\n\nIf the harasser is a fellow employee and your employer does not protect you from it, you might have an action against the employer and the harasser.\n\nIf the harasser is a customer, you are not required to tolerate that behavior and can force your employer to remove the harasser.\n\nRather than threaten to contact your attorney, quietly contact the lawyer and discuss the situation. Your lawyer is in a much better position to advise you whether or not you have a cause of action. And, making threats usually just makes you look pathetic.\n\nIn my expereince, about 2% of the cases were worth pursuing - the rest were just situations where the employee had to "suck it up" or find another job.\n\nGood luck to you
64614
Try this website: www.gottrouble.com/legal/employment/harassment.htm
511942
Absolutely not. Your medical records are private. You can press charges against your employer in a court of law.
840467
I was falsely accused of sexual harassment and I a female! At the place I worked these guys were making suggestive comments to me and all this... I just ignored them. One guy got mad and turned me in for sexual harassment! Said I was making suggestive remarks and wearing inappropriate clothes and I got written up, and then fired the next week. I talked to my lawyer and they agreed to take it off my record of employment, but wouldn't rehire me. What a load of crap! Tell him to get a lawyer!