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There was once a time when people could feel safe almost anywhere. Those were the days of leaving your home doors unlocked, of picking up hitch-hikers, and of letting said hitch-hikers watch your young children while you went out to the jazz club. We all know that those days are long gone….never to return. These days, the one place we all still expect to feel safe is in the workplace. Well, I’m here to tell you that the workplace has also gone the way of the hitch-hiking babysitter. That’s because there’s a new kind of danger in the workplace. No, I’m not talking about driverless forklifts, or foreign telemarketers. I’m talking about sexual harassment. Although it’s not the leading form of workplace harassment it can be among the most devastating. It can cause a high amount of stress in the workplace, and leave you feeling bad about yourself and in fear of speaking out. This, in turn, can negatively affect your family life at home, leading to less recreational activities, and finally wreaking havoc on our nation’s economy, leaving some of our brightest corporations penniless and destitute. This is a worst case scenario but its sheer horror has no doubt left an indelible impression on your brain in regards to the severity of sexual harassment. If you have ever experienced this kind of harassment at work your first duty is to speak out against it. If the culprit is a co-worker, you should speak to your supervisor privately, but not too privately, as this could lead to a double harassment. Unfortunately, the most common incidents of harassment occur when a supervisor unfairly wields his or her power over subordinates. In this case it can be very difficult because there is no higher ranking supervisor to speak to, and there is always the fear of being labeled a “liar” and/or being fired. This is when it becomes imperative to contact a sexual harassment attorney. They can help you “throw the book” of decency at your harasser and in essence, return your life to you. Don’t languish in the shackles of sexual tyranny any longer! Get help now.
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