If you have been a victim of sexual assault at work you can make a claim for compensation against your employer for the actions of the colleague or co-worker who attacked you.
Cohen Cramer Solicitors can help you claim the compensation and damages you are deserve. To find out how we can help and for your free consultation get in touch with us today:
- call: 0113 224 7804 (24 hours)
- email: enquiry@cohencramerpi.co.uk
- pop your details into the contact box at the bottom of this page and we will get back to you
All calls and advice are completely confidential.
Sexual assault at work can take many forms; anything from inappropriate touching to rape falls within the category of sexual assault. Fortunately the sexist office culture that was prevalent in the 1970’s has long gone however there are still some who feel that ‘office banter’ and ‘just a bit of fun and a laugh’ is an excuse for groping and sexual harassment; it is not and such behaviour is not to be expected or tolerated in the workplace. If you have been a victim of such behaviour in the past three years you can look to claim for the stress and upset that it has caused you.
You can still be a victim if you were coerced into giving your consent, this can be the offer of promotion in return for sex or the refusal of promotion if you don’t comply. Basically if a position of power is abused then there may be a claim for compensation. It will need to be shown that there was some element of coercion and if both parties are of similar status within the organisation it will need to be shown than an element of force or intimidation was used.
Your employer is responsible for how your colleagues behave, act and conduct themselves during working hours and, in some circumstances, out of work hours but work related functions. This means that you may be able to bring your claim against your employer who will carry insurance for such claims meaning that it will be easier for you to obtain compensation.
If you have been the victim of any such assault or attack you can look to claim damages for:
Your injuries; both physical and mental injuries that you have suffered as a result of the assault.
Financial losses such as lost income if you need time from work for treatment or recovery as a result of the attack upon you.
Your claim can be dealt with on a No Win-No basis so you will not be charged a penny if your claim is unsuccessful.
To get your claim started or to have a chat to see what we can do to help, get in touch with us today:
- call: 0113 224 7804 (24 hours)
- email: enquiry@cohencramerpi.co.uk
- pop your details into the contact box at the bottom of this page and we will get back to you
For the Quality Legal Service you deserve.
Please note that there is a distinction between sexual assault and sexual harassment/discrimination at work and it may be the case that you will need assistance from a solicitor with knowledge and experience of such matters. In such circumstances, if we cannot be of assistance, we can help find someone to assist you.