Should any Unwanted Sexual Advances be Documented?
While it is assumed that everyone wants to work together to help the company find success, some people are more interested in their own personal desires than the needs of the company. Aggressors who make unwanted sexual advances during work hours are not only damaging the company’s workplace harmony, but they are also significantly harming their victims.
Documenting Unwanted Sexual Advances
In New York, you are able to audio or video record unwanted sexual advances as long as the conversation involves you and the aggressor. While a recording can be damaging evidence, it can be even more powerful with details to support it. For example, documenting any unwanted sexual advances in writing to include the date, time, and location of the advance is going to add evidence that can be used against the aggressor. Recordings, for the most part, are more valuable with the proper context.
Why Should I Document Unwanted Advances?
When you decide to file a complaint against your aggressor for sexual harassment, documented instances of unwanted sexual advances are going to add more substance to your claim. Documenting the unwanted advances gives your company a timeline and details to work with that could link your complaint to others filed against the same aggressor. Companies find it more difficult to ignore multiple complaints when they involve the same aggressor.
What Happens If The Company Does Nothing?
Another benefit of documenting instances of unwanted sexual advances is evidence you can give an attorney to help your case if your company decides to not take action. Sexual harassment in the workplace is a serious civil offense, and a good attorney can help you seek justice and have your case heard in court.
Our experienced legal team is ready to do what it can to help your side of the story be heard. No one should have to endure sexual harassment in the workplace, and you rely on your company to ensure that your workplace is as safe and stress-free as possible. We encourage you to count on our experienced sexual harassment attorneys to help you use the evidence you have collected to stop the harassment.