Archive for the 'Health Effects' Category
Don’t wait to talk
Monday, March 5th, 2007
Alexa, Virginia
Well, it all started when I got a job at a car dealership. Within the first month, a man was fired for putting his hands around my waist, and then moving his hands to my butt. This instance was handled quite quickly.
But that’s not where it ended…The general manager (GM) as well as […]
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When I sought legal advice, I was fired
Friday, March 2nd, 2007
Robin, Commerce Michigan
I was grabbed around the waist very tightly and then my breast was touched. He made a comment about my breasts and then laughed.
I reported it to my supervisor and the company did nothing. I wrote a formal complaint and asked for something to be done. When I sought legal advise, […]
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I found the strength in my daughter’s eyes
Sunday, December 17th, 2006
Winnie, Ontario Canada
I worked as a med lab assistant in a doctors office. It is a small practice. My boss, the doctor, has been sexually harassing me for almost 3 years. It started with comments on my body, and then whispers in my ear about what he would like to do to me. I […]
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I found the strength in my daughter’s eyes
Sunday, December 17th, 2006
Winnie, Ontario Canada
I worked as a med lab assistant in a doctors office. It is a small practice. My boss, the doctor, has been sexually harassing me for almost 3 years. It started with comments on my body, and then whispers in my ear about what he would like to do to me. I […]
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I need for this man to know that he cannot get away with what he has done.
Saturday, October 14th, 2006
Channin, Tenneseegeovisit();
When I started working for a local chiropractor as the receptionist at the front desk, I knew from the very start that I would have a hard time pleasing my employer, simply because he was a “military” man and I could kind of tell from the beginning that he was a control freak. […]
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She made me feel sick and dirty
Friday, August 18th, 2006
Willie, New Jersey
I’m a 32 year old male, and I have Cerebral Palsy(CP).
The other night, I was at my tanning salon. The girls who work there have become friendly with me. On off the girls liked my new hairstyle, and wanted to take some new pictures. Then she asked me to do something fun, so I […]
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I tried to just get over it, but I can’t
Friday, July 14th, 2006
Mac
The first time something happened was my freshman year of high school… it was near the end of the school year, and there was this one guy that I sort of knew. I didn’t consider him a friend seeing how we didn’t know each other that much, but we talked a bit during lunch […]
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I tried to just get over it, but I can’t
Friday, July 14th, 2006
Mac
The first time something happened was my freshman year of high school… it was near the end of the school year, and there was this one guy that I sort of knew. I didn’t consider him a friend seeing how we didn’t know each other that much, but we talked a bit during lunch […]
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Even though I settled for monetary compensation, it really doesn’t give me any closure
Wednesday, July 5th, 2006
Angel, New York
Well, just this past June 30th was my one-year anniversary from being fired from my high salary position as a Nurse Administrator after reporting that I was being sexually harassed by my boss.
I was out on medical leave for high blood pressure and anxiety after dealing with chronic harassment. To make […]
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Even though I settled for monetary compensation, it really doesn’t give me any closure
Wednesday, July 5th, 2006
Angel, New York
Well, just this past June 30th was my one-year anniversary from being fired from my high salary position as a Nurse Administrator after reporting that I was being sexually harassed by my boss.
I was out on medical leave for high blood pressure and anxiety after dealing with chronic harassment. To make […]
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