Unwelcome Verbal Harassment: Sexual Harassment in Los Angeles

Cathy was working at a large credit card company as a telecommunications specialist. Her boss, Rhonda, was a strange woman. On Cathy’s first day, she could tell that Rhonda was a bit odd. Despite being in her mid-fifties, she dressed like a twenty-year-old and had streaks of different colors in her hair and vibrant make up. Cathy was twenty-seven and felt older than Rhonda sometimes. During the day, Rhonda would frequently come around Cathy’s desk and try to make small talk. At first, Cathy obliged because Rhonda was her boss and she did not want to offend her. But, Rhonda would choose inappropriate topics that Cathy did not feel comfortable talking about with her boss. Most of the time Rhonda would consult Cathy on sex positions and the “new hip” moves. After about a month of enduring this type of conversation, Cathy privately approached Rhonda and made it clear she was not comfortable talking about that kind of stuff with her. Rhonda brushed it off and said it was only “girl talk.” Without any reprieve from Rhonda, Cathy was forced to file a formal complaint against her. The complaint went nowhere and Cathy eventually left her position, unable to tolerate the daily harassment. One of her friends that she had confided in gave Cathy a list of Fullerton Sexual Harassment Lawyers that might be able to help her out with her situation. If you, or someone you know, have experienced a similar situation, please contact the lawyers at SCMC Employment to see if you have been a victim of sexual harassment.