http://directorhrjobs.com/my-supervisor-sexually-harassed-me-hr-said-it-was-a-%e2%80%9cmiscommunication%e2%80%9d-and-eeoc-dismissed-my-complaint/ Human Resource Director Jobs Thu, 17 Feb 2011 02:02:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://directorhrjobs.com/my-supervisor-sexually-harassed-me-hr-said-it-was-a-%e2%80%9cmiscommunication%e2%80%9d-and-eeoc-dismissed-my-complaint/comment-page-1/#comment-2530 WP Autoblog Software Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:27:19 +0000 http://directorhrjobs.com/my-supervisor-sexually-harassed-me-hr-said-it-was-a-%e2%80%9cmiscommunication%e2%80%9d-and-eeoc-dismissed-my-complaint/#comment-2530 First, let me say that I am sorry you were sexually harassed, no woman should have to put up with that. Second, your case is a great example of what happens when a person attempts to deal with discrimination in the workplace on their own. Dealing with the EEOC is NOT a DIY action, you needed an attorney from the beginning, right after the first event of harassment. Because you did not file the EEOC law suit on their Right To Sue letter, your case is done, over, cannot be opened again. That 90 days was the final limit. Not surprising that the employer laid you off, the employer was required to obtain an attorney to respond to your EEOC complaint. You had an opportunity to negotiate a fair settlement which could have included a different situation for you and the supervisor in question. Had you obtained an attorney, your attorney could have done the negotiations on your behalf. One of the reasons that the EEOC investigator got so frustrated is that it is rare in this economy for an employer to even offer one penny. The employer opened the door for a negotiation with you, that was an opportunity to resolve the issue and for both sides to get at least part of what they wanted. Depending on the facts in your case $4,000 may have been a very good settlement. Employment law cases rarely make a ton of money. Finally your liberal use of tape recording people may be against the law in your state. In some states tape recording someone without their permission is a criminal offense and would never be used in a court of law. As for the media being interested LOL, the media does not care about employment law cases: unless you are politician or a public figure. The fact that you were offered money and an opportunity to negotiate and turned it down does not help you. First, let me say that I am sorry you were sexually harassed, no woman should have to put up with that. Second, your case is a great example of what happens when a person attempts to deal with discrimination in the workplace on their own. Dealing with the EEOC is NOT a DIY action, you needed an attorney from the beginning, right after the first event of harassment.
Because you did not file the EEOC law suit on their Right To Sue letter, your case is done, over, cannot be opened again. That 90 days was the final limit.
Not surprising that the employer laid you off, the employer was required to obtain an attorney to respond to your EEOC complaint. You had an opportunity to negotiate a fair settlement which could have included a different situation for you and the supervisor in question. Had you obtained an attorney, your attorney could have done the negotiations on your behalf.
One of the reasons that the EEOC investigator got so frustrated is that it is rare in this economy for an employer to even offer one penny. The employer opened the door for a negotiation with you, that was an opportunity to resolve the issue and for both sides to get at least part of what they wanted. Depending on the facts in your case $4,000 may have been a very good settlement. Employment law cases rarely make a ton of money.
Finally your liberal use of tape recording people may be against the law in your state. In some states tape recording someone without their permission is a criminal offense and would never be used in a court of law.
As for the media being interested LOL, the media does not care about employment law cases: unless you are politician or a public figure. The fact that you were offered money and an opportunity to negotiate and turned it down does not help you.

]]> http://directorhrjobs.com/my-supervisor-sexually-harassed-me-hr-said-it-was-a-%e2%80%9cmiscommunication%e2%80%9d-and-eeoc-dismissed-my-complaint/comment-page-1/#comment-2529 ragingbu Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:10:48 +0000 http://directorhrjobs.com/my-supervisor-sexually-harassed-me-hr-said-it-was-a-%e2%80%9cmiscommunication%e2%80%9d-and-eeoc-dismissed-my-complaint/#comment-2529 Back here in England I have Home and contents insurance including Legal assistance. They would be my 1st port of call. They would want to see all the evidence first and then decide whether or not the case is worth fighting. You most likely already have but make sure you have duplicates of all evidence before giving it to any third party. good luck! Back here in England I have Home and contents insurance including Legal assistance. They would be my 1st port of call. They would want to see all the evidence first and then decide whether or not the case is worth fighting. You most likely already have but make sure you have duplicates of all evidence before giving it to any third party. good luck!

]]> http://directorhrjobs.com/my-supervisor-sexually-harassed-me-hr-said-it-was-a-%e2%80%9cmiscommunication%e2%80%9d-and-eeoc-dismissed-my-complaint/comment-page-1/#comment-2528 renamed Thu, 17 Dec 2009 06:09:48 +0000 http://directorhrjobs.com/my-supervisor-sexually-harassed-me-hr-said-it-was-a-%e2%80%9cmiscommunication%e2%80%9d-and-eeoc-dismissed-my-complaint/#comment-2528 I definitely feel for you. What you have just described is what lots of people go through. I have some questions for you. Did the person who filed your complaint refer your case to mediation? If so, did you and the employer meet or not meet? Did no attorney want to take your case because your employer is a big company that they don't want to go up against? I definitely feel for you. What you have just described is what lots of people go through. I have some questions for you. Did the person who filed your complaint refer your case to mediation? If so, did you and the employer meet or not meet? Did no attorney want to take your case because your employer is a big company that they don’t want to go up against?

]]> http://directorhrjobs.com/my-supervisor-sexually-harassed-me-hr-said-it-was-a-%e2%80%9cmiscommunication%e2%80%9d-and-eeoc-dismissed-my-complaint/comment-page-1/#comment-2527 mailacco Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:31:10 +0000 http://directorhrjobs.com/my-supervisor-sexually-harassed-me-hr-said-it-was-a-%e2%80%9cmiscommunication%e2%80%9d-and-eeoc-dismissed-my-complaint/#comment-2527 HR works for the employer - NOT the employee. HR works for the employer – NOT the employee.

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