[SassyGurl1]

I filed a civil rights complaint against my employer. The complaint is for gender discrimination and harassment. I was pulled into my bosses office and told that I was not to speak to any of the other male emloyees. The majority of those that I work with are male and the majority of my job involves being able to communicate with them about info that they need and me getting it to them. I was told that they would try to socialize with me because of the way that I look and that my boss would be using our swipe passes to see how long they were back in my area to make sure we were not socializing and if they were back in my area for too long it would be bad for me. I was also told if I was caught talking to any of them at work or outside of work I would be wondering why they have a job and I do not. He also made a comment about work not being a dating service. I had no intention of dating anyone so I wasn't sure what the deal with this comment was. Then my boss proceeded to tell me that he was trying to watch out for me like a father would. I dress very conservative, and I am in a relationship and because I work with men I am very conscious of what I say to make sure it is not seen as flirting.

Because of the shift I work there are times when I am in the building alone. There have been occasions when my boss would come to the area where I am and ask me if I "get how things work here" and "if I am sure of that." He has a reputation for being a womanizer and I feel he was implying something sexual. He is also very obvious when he is looking you up and down and it is very uncomfortable. I finally got tired and filed a complaint.

I was very detailed and I wrote everything that happened down as it was happening so I used this as my complaint.

I reported my boss to my supervisor when I was pulled aside and threatened. I also had another coworker with me when I spoke to my supervisor. The civil rights only asked my supervisor and did not ask my coworker about when I talked to her. My supervisor stated that she didn't remember. I feel that they did not properly investigate. There have been several othe complaints against my boss for harassment and about comments he has made to my fellow female coworkers.

I civil rights person has pressured me several times to drop my claim or to mediate. I was told in mediation that they would send a letter to my boss telling him to stop the harassment. That isn't satisfactory for me. My boss has since resigned, but I don't feel I should drop my claim.

Curious about opinions. They want to dismiss my claim on the basis he resigned by I checked the Ohio Revised code and it doesn't seem to matter if he resigned because the discrimination and harassment happened. Also, the civil rights never questioned my male counter part that I asked them to question. He was never pulled aside or threatened and he talked to female coworker outside of work all the time. I don't speak to my male coworkers so I think this is obvious discrimination and I can't see why they wouldn't ask. I feel I need to fight this because I don't think it was properly investigated.

Opinions?

[ScottGem]

You filed a complaint against your boss. He's no longer with the company. You still have your job. What more are you expecting?

[SassyGurl1]

I was harassed for months, and he only left after he was forced to resign. Harassment is harassment even if he resigned. I don't see what that has to do with anything. I was harassed.

You response was of no help.
Maybe you should stick to computers.

[ScottGem]

You posted this in the law forum. Our answers need to deal with the law, not what you want or think you are entitled to. I asked you a question so I could better gauge what it is you are looking for so I could better help you. You didn't answer that question.

A law suit is about making one whole not revenge. If the cause of your problem has been removed, the court is not likely to go further. If the company asks for a dismissal on the grounds that the offending employee has left the firm, it is likely to get it. That's the way the law works.If you pursue the lawsuit, you will have to prove that the actions taken by the company have not dealt with the problem and I'm not sure how well you can do that.

Finally, your attitude needs some adjustment. You have no idea what my expertise is in legal matters. The fact is that we are all volunteers here. We volunteer our time and expertise to help members. Yet you chose to attempt to insult me. If you take an attitude like that into court, it will not sit well with the judges.

[JudyKayTee]

I was harassed for months, and he only left after he was forced to resign. Harassment is harassment even if he resigned. I don't see what that has to do with anything. I was harassed.

You response was of no help.
Maybe you should stick to computers.

Totally unnecessary - if you only want answers from people who will agree with you, talk to your friends. Otherwise, post on AMHD.

What are you suing for? Monetary damages? One sentence in particular is not very forceful and is going to be very difficult to prove: "He has a reputation for being a womanizer and I feel he was implying something sexual."