Am I Being Sexually Harassed at Work? 5 Red Flags - BT Law Group, PLLC

From BT Law Group, PLLC - Am I Being Sexually Harassed at Work? 5 Red Flags explores the legal definition of workplace sexual harassment and the warning signs employees in Miami and throughout Florida should recognize. This episode explains how Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA) protect workers from unwelcome sexual conduct, discrimination, and retaliation. Listeners learn how workplace behavior can cross the legal line when it creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment.

Attorneys Anisley Tarragona and Jason D. Berkowitz discuss the two recognized forms of harassment: quid pro quo harassment and hostile work environment harassment. Drawing on their work representing employees throughout Miami-Dade County and South Florida, the discussion highlights common workplace situations including inappropriate sexual comments, unwanted physical contact, persistent requests for dates or sexual favors, and the sharing of explicit materials in the workplace.

The episode also explains what employees can do if harassment occurs, including how to document incidents and report concerns through internal workplace policies. Listeners will learn how complaints may be filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or the Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR), including the role of the EEOC Miami District Office in Miami Tower and the FCHR in Tallahassee. The conversation also references the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Bostock v. Clayton County and how Title VII protections apply to discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Finally, the episode covers potential remedies available under both Title VII and the Florida Civil Rights Act, including back pay, compensatory damages, punitive damages, and injunctive relief. It also explains how sexual harassment claims may proceed through investigation, administrative review, and litigation in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, helping employees understand their rights and legal options with BT Law Group, PLLC in Miami.

BT Law Group, PLLC

3050 Biscayne Blvd STE 205, Miami, FL 33137

(305) 507-8506

https://www.google.com/maps?cid=1652198006057542154