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Sexual harassment
My boss who owns the place I work at.
He’s been slapping my butt and grabbed
my boobs for the last two months and
today he got mad at me and when he
calmed down he slapped my face and
laughed. I’ve already talked to my
supervisor about this. He’s been told to
stop. There are cameras in my work. What
do I do?
Asked on August 20, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Utah
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
If the owner is sexually harassing you--which he is--you can file a complaint with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and/or hire an attorney to sue: the law is clear that this behavior in the workplace is illegal, and you may be entitled to compensation. Try the EEOC first, since their help is free; but if their response is too slow or inadequate, hire a lawyer to help you.
Note that some of these acts, like slapping you, are also criminal (e.g. assault and/or battery); you could also file a police report over some of this and potentially press charges.
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