Recoverable Damages for Sexual Harassment

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We recently had a case in Orange County, California, where an employee was harassed at work, and the issue came up of what type of damages she can recover. In harassment cases, in California, you can recover lost wages; these are wages that you’ve lost in the past up until the trial. You can also recover any amount of income you’re reasonably likely to lose in the future. You can also recover pain and suffering or emotional distress damages for anxiety, for depression. These are the types of pain and suffering damages that you could recover for. You can also recover for punitive damages against some employers. You can also recover damages, in some cases, against the individual employee that’s doing the harassing. In the state of California, you’re also allowed to recover attorneys’ fees if you’ve been harassed in the workplace. If you believe that you’ve been harassed in the workplace, please give our office a call for a consultation.