Sexual Harassment Lawyer: Empowering Victims, Pursuing Justice
Last updated on November 20, 2025
Sexual harassment in the workplace can take many different forms. Persistent joking or inappropriate comments could create a hostile work environment, for example, where an employee feels marginalized. Quid pro quo sexual harassment is when someone is offered certain benefits at work in exchange for a sexual relationship with a coworker, supervisor, boss or company owner.
Anyone who has experienced illegal sexual harassment can get the legal assistance they need at The McMillan Law Firm, APC. I am sexual harassment attorney Scott McMillan, and I have over two decades of experience with California law. I also offer free initial consultations by phone. Se habla español.
What Is Sexual Harassment Under California Law?
Sexual harassment occurs when someone is treated differently based on their sex or gender. The California Civil Rights Department notes that it is a form of discrimination.
Common Types Of Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment can take a few different forms, including:
- Physical harassment: This can include unwanted touching, repeated sexual advances or indecent exposure.
- Verbal harassment: This includes unwanted flirting, sexual jokes or innuendos, sexist comments, name-calling or explicit (and often repeated) requests for a date or a sexual relationship.
- Nonverbal harassment: This could include sending sexually explicit text messages, notes, email messages, photographs or videos. It also includes obscene gestures and suggestive actions.
In many cases, power dynamics play a major role since the person committing the sexual harassment will be at a higher level in the business hierarchy than the victim. This causes victims to sometimes worry about retaliation, which is also a form of harassment and illegal.
Your Rights As An Employee
If you are facing workplace harassment, this is a violation of your rights as an employee. No one deserves to be sexually harassed at work, nor should an employee worry about losing their job, being demoted or receiving a pay cut for reporting inappropriate behavior.
Employees have a right to a safe and comfortable workplace, and they have a right to take legal action when they are being harassed. My firm can help you explore the options and take strategic steps toward a resolution.
Call For A Consultation
To meet with a sexual harassment lawyer in La Mesa, just dial 619-577-4533 or use the online contact form to set up your free initial consultation today.