Minnesota Sexual Harassment Attorney
Attorney Sonja Dunnwald Peterson has over 20 years of experience in representing clients involved in sexual harassment and other employment law situations.
Sexual harassment can be either verbal or physical. Sexual harassment can occur in the form of e-mail, jokes, comments, inappropriate touches or withholding of a promotion.
Sexual Harassment Cases
As employment law attorney, we have tried numerous workplace sexual harassment cases. Some common workplace harassment issues are:
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Third-party sexual harassment - When sexual harassment is committed by a co-worker or even by a non-employee in the workplace, employers are obligated to address the issue as soon as they know of the harassment.
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Gender discrimination - Sometimes workplace harassment cases involve what is not done as much as what is done. When workers are denied promotions or pay raises because of their gender, a harassment suit may be appropriate.
Employer Obligations
In regard to workplace sexual harassment, employers have to take preventive action. It is critical that sexual harassment policies are enforced in workplaces to make a safe work environment for all employees and avoid a hostile place.
By law, employers cannot retaliate against an employee who has complained about discrimination or sexual harassment.
Pre-Litigation
If the employee who has experienced workplace sexual harassment or other hostile work environment situation is still employed by his or her company, we will try to mediate first without going to court. We understand that this situation can be uncomfortable, so we will work with the employer to try to resolve the problem before pursuing litigation.
Litigation
If the employer refuses to properly address the harassment, we will take the case to court.
Contact Us
Contact us to schedule a free consultation with one of our lawyers, or call 612-347-0043. We accept payment plans and charge on a contingency-fee basis.
Dunnwald & Peterson P.A.
1150 E Grain Exchange Building
412 South Fourth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Telephone: 612-347-0043 | Fax: 612-347-0044