Alexys Kalafer of the Kalafer Law Corporation • 619-236-1631 • San Diego California

E-mail Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

One of the most difficult problems in preparing a sexual harassment lawsuit is providing effective evidence that provides date, time, and documentary proof. Without objective evidence or witnesses, there is the potential for the case to break down into a he said/she said situation. Co-workers who may have experienced similar harassment may be unwilling to come forward out of fear of losing their job, even though retaliatory discharge is unlawful.

One of the unique aspects of the modern workplace is the use of E-mail for all manner of communication--personal, commercial, and sometimes unlawful. In recent years, E-mail correspondence has become one of the most compelling pieces of independent evidence of sexual harassment. If you have been sexually harassed at work in San Diego County and have E-mail evidence to prove it, sexual harassment lawyer, Alexys Kalafer at Kalafer Law Corporation  can help you hold your employer accountable.

The Improper Use of Work E-Mail

At the Kalafer Law Corporation in San Diego, we understand that not all company E-mail is directly work related. However, the distribution of obscene and sexually oriented MySpace links, animations, pictures, short films, pornographic images, and E-mail jokes is unlawful and unwelcome sexual harassment. If you have been harassed at work by E-mail, save and print them. Make sure the date, time, and recipient list is visible.

E-mails can also document inappropriate sexual advances at work. If you have received E-mail solicitations by co-workers or a supervisor, save and print these. Remember, workplace E-mail is not private. Even if they have been deleted, or if you suspect there is other correspondence on the company's server, we may be able to obtain a court order to discover the E-mails.

You should register a complaint  with your employer requesting them to stop the behavior in writing and by E-mail, which will provide independent evidence of the notification.

Call 619-236-1631 to Speak to an Attorney about E-mail Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

E-mail jokes, pornographic pictures, and short films may seem like harmless fun, but in the workplace, they constitute sexual harassment. If you have been the victim of workplace sexual harassment by E-mail, contact attorney Alexys Kalafer at the Kalafer Law Corporation for a free consultation to discuss your case.