I complained lots of times, but it seams that every time I do that I'm the one looking like the bad guy. We have no HR and the only person we can go to is our employer whom every time you complain she makes you feel bad, like your not worthy and you should shut up or there is the door! We all need a job, especially these days! It's a little different here, family owed small business, the husband of the owner talk against women all the time, makes us feel like we should not be there, others are bullies...... We feel like quitting but in the same time we need to pay our bills! People have anxiety attacks, ulcer issues bcz of the situation there, mentally harassment and we don't know what do do? Can you , please, help?
What should we do, where should we go? We can just quit! We need money
If you have 15 or more employees (a lawyer in this field will be able to help you determine if a co-worker is an employee or independent contractor, and you also need to know if that employee has worked at that job for the requisite time period--again, a lawyer can discuss the specifics with you), then you MAY have a viable sexual harassment case, depending upon if the remarks made by the supervisor are more than simply ones that fall in the bullying category. Bullying isn't a protected category in employment law. However, in employment law, one in theory can be protected from sexual advances. If this supervisor has made sexual comments and if you've complained about such comments, then I urge you to contact a lawyer ASAP. That lawyer can guide you through what steps to take next. If you have at least 15 employees, then I also strongly urge you NOT to quit. I'll be happy to give you six reasons why your case may become weaker should you choose to quit. If your employer doesn't employ at least 15 employees, then it becomes a more difficult decision.
It sounds like a lot was going on here and there needs to be a discussion in greater detail regarding the particular facts in your case. Without more information it is not possible to give an opinion about this. The best advice would be to set an appointment with an attorney who specializes in employment law and sexual harassment cases. Then after a thorough review of all of the facts, they can give you an opinion as to whether you have a viable claim, and what procedural steps you should take. Many attorneys handle these cases on a contingency percentage fee, taking a percentage of the recovery. In contingency fee arrangements, there are no hourly fees. In some states attorneys do not charge anything for an initial appointment to discuss your case but in others there is a reasonable fee charged to compensate the attorney for their time and advice. I would suggest that you begin your search for an attorney on this website. There is a tab "Find A Lawyer" on the home page of at www.attorneyqna.com that will help you find a lawyer in this practice area in your locale. Good luck!
