image taken randomly from google image. following case is taken from http://www.wageproject.org/files/ny_harassstory.php
Anyone could be a possible victim of sexual harassment and like said, it can happen to anyone, anywhere, any time. This is a real life story of a victim who had experienced sexual harassment at her workplace, and the actions she took after that.


Deborah, Security Guard - Brooklyn, NY

Deborah was a security guard at her job. While working the night shift during the summer months in 1995, she was repeatedly approached by a coworker who made comments about her anatomy and propositioned her for sex.

Debrah decided to complain after one such occasion when the coworker touched her breast. Debrah attempted, unsuccessfully, to set up a meeting to discuss her complaint with her supervisors. In the mean time, she continued to be the victim of her co-worker's unwanted sexual advances.

Several months later, Debrah was finally able to meet with the personnel director. She filled out a formal written complaint which he read, concluded was false, and then orally terminated her on the spot. Debrah subsequently filed a claim under Title VII for hostile work environment, as well as a claim for retaliatory discharge. The jury found in favor of Debrah, and awarded her $2080 in compensatory damages and $4160 in punitive damages.