Tennessee Sexual Harassment Law
Here are some common questions I receive from an employee being harassed at the work place are: How do I stop it? What do I do? Should I quit? Should I just stay quiet?
The answers to these questions vary with each situation. There are a few things we must consider. For the purposes of this blog, however, I well tell you where we always start. Is the behavior actually sexual harassment? There are some cases that are obvious but often the behavior can be more in a grey area.
To give you some guidance, as to what is sexual harassment, the EEOC defines sexual harassment as:
* unwelcome sexual advances;
* requests for sexual favors;
* other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature-when:
o submission to such conduct can be either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an person’s employment or academic success (man or woman), or
o submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment or academic decisions affecting such individuals, or
o the conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individuals work or academic performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or sexually offensive working environment.
Author Bio
Jim Higgins, founder of the Higgins Firm, is a seasoned personal injury attorney with deep roots in Nashville, Tennessee. A 4th generation Nashvillian, Jim carries on the legal legacy of his father, a judge for over 30 years. After graduating from the University of Memphis School of Law, Jim’s career began on the other side of the courtroom, defending insurance companies and learning their tactics for minimizing settlements. However, he soon realized his true calling was fighting for the rights of the injured, and for the past several years, he has exclusively represented plaintiffs in personal injury cases.
Since then, his dedication and skill have earned him membership in the prestigious Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an organization limited to attorneys who have secured million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for their clients. Licensed to practice in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Georgia, Jim focuses on personal injury, product liability, medical malpractice, and workers’ compensation cases. His exceptional work has been recognized by his peers, earning him a spot on the Super Lawyers list from 2021 to 2024, a distinction awarded to only a select group of accomplished attorneys in each state.
