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Workplace Sexual Harassment Resources in Massachusetts

It can be hard knowing what to do if you are being sexually harassed at work, or experiencing something you think may be sexual or gender harassment.  In addition to speaking with an employment lawyer to better understand your legal rights, here are some additional resources that may help you understand and act on your situation.

Sexual Harassment, Hostile Work Environment, or Workplace Bullying?

Workplace bullying is not (at least not yet) unlawful, but sexual harassment is.  For more information, including what behaviors are considered criteria for a hostile work environment, see the following resources:
  • Is it harassment?
  • Workplace Bullying

Advice on How to Handle Harassment With Your Employer

  • ​Advice from Human Resources professionals about how an employer should respond when an employee files a complaint about sexual harassment or bullying.
  • ​EEOC guidance on what you should do if you believe you have been harassed at work.
  • Advice about what to do if you have been harassed but your company does not have a Human Resources Department
  • A therapist's observations about handling sexual harassment in the workplace

Need Help With a Sexual Harassment Problem?

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How to File a Harassment Complaint with the MCAD or EEOC

If you don't have time to get help from a lawyer before the 300 day statute of limitations runs on your sexual harassment claim, you can file directly with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination ("MCAD") or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC").  There are both federal and state laws against sexual harassment, and you can file with either MCAD (the state agency) or EEOC (the federal agency). 
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  • How to File a Complaint with MCAD
  • How to File a Complaint with EEOC (non federal employees)
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  • Home
  • Employment Law
    • Guide To Employment Law Content
    • Employment Contracts in Massachusetts
    • Discrimination in the Workplace
    • Employment Termination >
      • Massachusetts Paid Family Leave
      • Severance Pay
      • Unemployment in Massachusetts
    • Sexual Harassment at Work >
      • Sexual Harassment in a Small Business
      • Sexual Harassment and Non Disclosure Agreements
      • Sexual Harassment and Remote Work
    • Wage and Hour Laws
    • Independent Contractor Law
    • Non Compete Agreements >
      • Are non competes enforceable
      • Massachusetts Non Compete Act
      • Pre 2018 Massachusetts Non Competes
  • Estate Planning
    • Guide To Estate Planning Content
    • Legacy Protection
    • Why You Need an Estate Plan
    • Why You Don't Have an Estate Plan
    • Estate Planning Documents >
      • Children with Special Needs
    • Planning for Assisted Living
    • Probate Process
  • Business Law
    • Guide To Business Law Content
    • Small Business Law
    • Business Contract Basics
    • Civil Suit Defense
    • Legal Issues for Start Ups
    • Trademark Basics
    • How to Incorporate
    • Sale of Business
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    • Slnlaw Offices
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    • Emily Smith-Lee >
      • 2018 Lawyer of the Year
    • Jenna Ordway
    • Rebecca Rogers
    • Sharleen Tinnin
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    • Probate FAQs
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