It isn’t hard to understand why employees suffer in silence. Sexual harassment in the workplace affects a survivor’s mental, emotional, and physical capacities. Many report “freezing,” or feeling unable to stop or oppose the behavior. Others are ignored or not taken seriously.
Common fears that survivors face about reporting sexual assault in the workplace can include:
Jeopardizing their career advancement or employment retaliation, which is quite common when the perpetrator is a manager, supervisor, or in a position of power
Facing disbelief about the incident(s) and being accused of instigating it/them
Being labeled and ostracized from teams, groups, other coworkers if they find out
Compromising their income when they have dependents at home
Lack of faith in the system, fearing that nothing will happen if they report it
We know it’s not easy, and have listened to and supported countless people in these exact predicaments. We understand you may have children at home or be the sole provider for your household and may have concerns about compromising your career. We will advise you of all your legal options.