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    Default Sexual Harassment By a Supervisor

    My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: Ohio

    I viewed the posted thread on sexual harassment and was not able to find an answer to my question.

    Events that occurred: The company I work for had a temp pay freeze back in January of 2012. My yearly raise date came and went. In June of 2012 I asked the Assistant Director of my work place for a raise. He responded that I could have one if I "sucked his dick". Two weeks later I asked him for a raise. He changed his answer to "You can have a raise when I get one". Which still sounded sexually suggestive in the manner he stated it. Then in late July I was speaking with him and another co-worker before I clocked in. We got on topic about the military (He is an army reserve). I stated to him that if my other career didn't work out I was going to join the army and be his boss. He asked me how long it would take, and I said "a year maybe, I'll grease the wheels". He replied with "Well you won't suck my dick for a raise, so let me know how that goes". I didn't say anything back in June because I was a bit worried it would be more trouble than it was worth and that he'd retaliate. I finally complained to HR about two days ago and gave them all the information they requested. So my question is this. I am concerned that I may have waited too long, Is a two month window too long? If it was, was it too long of a wait to take it to court?

    I'm worried HR will be like "Sorry, you waited too long and there is nothing we can do". And then he will make my job a living hell.

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    Default Re: Sexual Harassment

    I don't care how long it's been - report it to HR immediately.

    Even if there's no proof and nothing ever comes from it, they will have a report. Because if this piece of dirt is doing it to you, he's either doing to someone else or he's going to do it to someone else.

    Please standby for the employment gurus to respond.

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    Default Re: Sexual Harassment

    If your HR department is any good, they will know that sometimes a person is too frightened to report it right away. However, it is true that you have limited their powers to do anything - this time - by waiting so long. I'm not saying they can't do anything; I'm saying they probably could have done more if you'd reported it immediately. Please note that I am not holding you at fault.

    If anything more happens, report it to them IMMEDIATELY. And if it still doesn't stop, report it to the EEOC.

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    Default Re: Sexual Harassment

    I was able to record the last indicent where he stated that to me infront of another co-worker on a cellphone recording. Although HR hasn't asked to hear it yet.

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    Default Re: Sexual Harassment

    Give them time. You only spoke to them two days ago. An investigation of this kind can take two weeks or more, and this is not the only thing they're working on. Have patience.

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    Default Re: Sexual Harassment

    Take what to court? You not only have failed to hit the lawsuit lottery, you don't even have a $2 winner yet. You finally initiated a complaint. Your employer has time to investigate and attempt to remedy the situation.

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