Work from home culture emerged due to the pandemic in 2020. Ever since then, people are continuing to work remotely due to various reasons. However, most employers and employees often do not realize that the employment laws are still applicable to work from home.
With the rising remote working culture, harassment cases have also risen. If you feel that you are being harassed at your workplace while working remotely, do not hesitate to get in touch with Connecticut Employment Lawyers. You can discuss what to do ahead with your lawyer about your rights.
Signs of harassment at remote work:
Most employers miss out on the signs of virtual harassment. Virtual harassment at the workplace includes offensive behavior, misconduct, or mistreatment. Various laws protect employees from non-sexual and sexual harassment.
Any harassment based on gender, identity, religion, race, or other factors should not be neglected. However, virtual harassment is challenging to prove and identify online. Therefore, look out for these signs when working remotely:
- Getting threats from your employers or co-workers.
- Receiving inappropriate images, videos, information, emails, and more.
- You are being stalked online by your employer or co-workers.
- Misbehavior and misconduct during video conference meetings.
- Your co-workers or employer is spreading rumors about you online.
- Humiliating behavior by your co-workers and employer.
- Virtual meetings where your co-workers or employer are dressed inappropriately.
- There are constant jokes about your appearance, religion, gender, and more.
There are plenty of signs of virtual workplace harassment. If you feel that you are a victim, contact a good liar.
Can you sue your employer?
The employment laws are applicable whether you work in-office or from home. If you are being harassed online by your employer, you can take legal action against them.
Here is what you can do:
- Report about the incident to your company’s HR department. You can provide them with evidence to support your complaint. If your HR department does not accept your complaint, you can proceed with the legal steps.
- Get in touch with an experienced employment lawyer who can guide you on all the legal steps and help you gather the necessary evidence.
- File your workplace harassment complaint with EEOC (Equal employment opportunity council).
- Collect a notice from the EEOC to get the right to sue your employer and proceed with filing a lawsuit.
It can be challenging to prove that you were harassed online. A lawyer will help proceed with the legalities and ensure that your rights are reserved in such cases.