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Have you already retained an attorney who specializes in employment discrimination? I strongly advise seeking counsel *before* raising complaints. The attorney can give you a script for your complaint, and then common retaliation tactics to watch out for. You should have a strategy in mind from the outset.
Best of luck to you. We’re rooting for you.
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The attorney can also provide ranges for financial settlements, which could be the equivalent of one year’s salary or 4-5x that amount, depending on the strength of your claims and your jurisdiction.
I raised a sexual harassment complaint when I use to work in a govt setting. Investigation initiated, facts were on my side, person got a pay reduction as a consequence and put on probation, I was moved to a different dept, and when the investigation concluded, I was pushed out. Expect to be pushed out, and don’t fear it, just leave having caused a ripple effect, and go somewhere else. The moment you can accept it, the easier everything will be in terms of going on to the next endeavor.
I was an intern, so “the funds were no longer available at the dept” I was transferred to.
I’m a women who worked in big law in the south for >10 yrs. I never brought a claim (although there was reason to). Based on the experiences of friends who did, it never ended well for them. They were ostracized, forced out and, in some cases, vilified in the community and there was only one instance where it was clear the guilty partner was disciplined (he was a repeat offender, meaning the firm had previously been named in lawsuits related to his harassment). Very important to seek legal counsel _before_ making the complaint. HR and your firm’s general counsel are there to protect the firm, not you.
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Thank you for the perspective! I was afraid this would be the case.
How did you handle the situations where you thought there was a basis to bring a claim (I.e., how did you solve your issues without going to hr)?
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I was at a large labor and employment firm and made a sexual harassment complaint after a partner touched my butt and asked me to go home with him. The investigation process was awful and broke me. I wish I would’ve gotten an attorney from the outset. I definitely regretted it. Happy to chat more about it if you want to message me.
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I’m so sorry to hear this, unfortunately not surprised though! Thats full on battery, I hope you’re doing okay now?
Got fired after the complaint and investigation and the harasser is still happy in that firm. I sued and the litigation is ongoing.
So maybe you can retain me after I finish my ow lawsuit lol.
Despite the facts being in my favour the results of the investigation came out negative. I was already searching and landed an offer at a better firm and quit on my own accord, but if I were naive and had stayed I am sure I would have been pushed out and retaliated against.
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Ugh, I think I’ll have to follow your example here!
My old coworker (amlaw 100 firm) got an attorney, sued, and settled. Got pushed out before suing. I sued on a discrimination claim and settled. Don’t ruin your career and get blacklisted by going public (to court). Settle quietly. Money makers at big law firms will never get removed for something like this.
It probably depends on the claim. Parental leave seems more acceptable. I haven’t seen good press on people who went public on racial discrimination.