Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment can violate an employee’s character, may create an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment; or the employee who is being sexually harassed is treated less favourably on the grounds of refusing the advances of the person causing the sexual harassment.

Harassment of a sexual nature does not have to be a continuation of a certain type of behaviour, incidents of sexual harassment can be a one-off or a series of offensive behaviours. Examples include but are not limited:

Unwanted jokes, gestures, offensive words on clothing, and unwelcome of a sexual nature comments.

Unnecessary touching or any other bodily contact, restricting an employee’s ability to move, unwanted flirting, unnecessary advances of a sexual nature.

Transmitting offensive e-mails to include the downloading pornographic e-mails, insensitive jokes, displays of unacceptable material such as pin-up calendars or graffiti.

We understand that being the victim of such abuse can be traumatic and difficult for a victim. Tracey solicitors have a dedicated team of solicitors specialising in harassment and provide a friendly and professional service.

If you are considering discussing a case with a sexual harassment solicitor it is important that you do so as soon as possible. There are steps that you must take in order to substantiate your claim. In addition, there are certain time limits in order to proceed with an action may apply.

Calculation of compensation by Irish Courts

Compensation is awarded by the Irish Courts under the following headings:

• General damages for pain and suffering
• Special damages which cover financial under the following headings
  • Cost of past and future medical treatment;
  • Expenses of past and future loss of earnings;
  • Cost of aids, equipment and extensions/alterations to homes transport.

Important Time Frames

Furthermore, events of this nature that occurred years ago don’t prevent the commencement of court proceedings. Extension to the normal time frames can be allowed for several reasons. Detailed advice should be taken in this regard. Delay should be avoided if any form of legal action is being considered.