Coworker spread sexual rumors, had to quit my job!!

[VL102371]

New York:
I unfortunately dated the owner of the company I used to work for. I had to quit yesterday due to all of the emotional stress and tears. Bottom line: His (boss) ex girlfriend also works there. She has approched him and stated that she wants him back and he has turned her down. When she found out that I was dating him, she started to spread awful rumors about me that were sexual in nature and completely false. I guess if she couldn'e have him, she didn't want me to have him either. Completely malicious. She also told the groom at a wedding we had both attended that I said something to the videographer about my sexual relationship with him (groom). Also a lie. She then walked into my boss yesterday and told him that I was telling the office that he was a violent drunk. The entire department that I work with does not talk to me, nor include me on anything. Everyday I would walk into some new rumor of things I supposedly did or said. My boss and I have not dated in quite some time now. I have gone to him also and told him of the things that were happening and he knows for a fact that the problems include this woman. Nothing has been done to stop it. I can no longer work in that kind of environment. Are there any legal actions I can take? I am now unemployed as of yesterday and would like some sort of restitution made by either her or the company I worked for who did NOTHING to stop this. Thank you for your help and time!

 

[HotRedCathie]

SEXUAL RUMORS

I am sorry you had to experience this ordeal of sexual harassment. There are several options available to meet your need to recover. Because Federal laws protect you against discrimination you can contact the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(EEOC) to file a complaint at800)669-4000. Please do this as soon as possible. Equal Rights Advocates-1663 Mission St.,Suite 550, San Francisco,CA 94103(800)839-4372, National Association of Working Women-614 Superior Ave.,NW-Cleveland, OH 44113(800)522-0925, Women Legal Defense Fund- 1875 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 710-Washington, DC 20009 (202)986-2539. Please utilize your resources available they can assist in aid of an attorney based on your income. Please review the following websites for more information1) Policy Guidance on Current Issues of Sexual Harassment(www.eeoc.gov/docs/currentissues.html),(2)Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964(www.eeoc.gov/laws/vii.html),(3)Enforcement Guidance: Vicarious Employer Liability for Unlawful Harassment by Supervisors(www.eeoc.gov/docs/harassment.html), and (4)Department of Justice(www.doj.gov)Violence Against Women. This act protect women against abusive conduct in the workplace. For general principle and public knowledge the Supreme Court ruled in the case of Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson that an employer is absolutely liable for sexual harassment committed by a supervisory employee, regardless of whether the employer actually knew or reasonably could have known of the misconduct, or would have disapproved of and stopped the misconduct if aware of it. I strongly encourage you to read these websites lisited so you can become better educated of your rights and how they are violated. I hope this information will be of great service to you.