If you are facing harassment at work, you must take immediate steps to protect yourself. Our team at Wanta Thome has years of experience fighting to achieve equity in the workplace, and we can explain the key mistakes to avoid in Minneapolis workplace harassment cases.
Our team represents clients on contingency. You pay nothing upfront, and we only collect attorney’s fees if we recover compensation for you. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain by consulting our employment harassment attorneys as soon as you experience misconduct in the workplace. Reach out to us today to schedule your consultation.
Failing to get legal help is a key error in any workplace harassment case. You may believe that your employer’s human resources department will advocate for you, but its real job is protecting the employer. It is rare for an employer to make substantive changes that make a measurable difference in response to an employee’s harassment complaint.
Handling the case yourself allows your employer to engage in subtle forms of manipulation. They may ask you to meet with their outside legal counsel, which can be intimidating. The employer may also exploit the unbalanced power dynamic in an effort to pressure you to agree to less than you want, deserve, or may be eligible to receive.
Contact us today to receive support from professionals who understand the law and can advocate for you against these unfair tactics. When our attorneys approach a Minneapolis employer about alleged harassment, we ensure they know it would be a mistake not to take the claim seriously. We will fight for adequate compensation for you and strive to get your employer to commit to a more equitable workplace, implement effective procedures, and address harassment appropriately.
Another critical and avoidable error in many Minneapolis workplace harassment cases is hesitation. You may be afraid of retaliation or even losing your job if you speak up. However, failing to take immediate action allows the harasser and your employer opportunities to strengthen their positions at the expense of your own.
Over time, the harassment may become more aggressive or overt, seriously impacting your mental and physical health as well as your career prospects. Delay also gives the harasser time to construct a narrative that you are the problem.
Immediately reporting the situation to the harasser’s supervisor or human resources puts everyone on notice that misconduct is allegedly occurring. Scheduling an immediate follow-up with our attorneys reduces the possibility that your employer can hide evidence or fabricate allegations against you.
When you bring a harassment case against your employer, it is not just your word against theirs. They will have extensive documentation that purports to prove their version of events, meaning you need strong documentation of your own to win your case.
If you’re considering a workplace claim in Minneapolis, you must avoid the mistake of not keeping copies of every email, text, DM, or other form of written or electronic communication you receive from your harasser. Depending on the nature of the harassing conduct, photos, witness statements, and recorded messages may also be important evidence. Take extensive notes about any inappropriate or uncomfortable incidents or conversations as soon as possible after the interaction.
Our lawyers could use this evidence to counter any arguments your employer may make and pursue a fast, strategic case resolution. We’ve secured settlements in as little as 6–9 months by applying strategic pressure at every negotiation point. Contact our team today to find out if we could achieve the same for you.
Delaying legal action, failing to document your complaints, and trying to resolve the matter alone are all common mistakes to avoid in Minneapolis workplace harassment cases. When you contact our experienced team at Wanta Thome Employment Lawyers, you strengthen your claim. You’ll never wonder where your case stands, as we explain every legal milestone in plain English, return calls within 24 hours, and give you honest assessments—even if it’s not what you want to hear. Contact us today to let us help you pursue employer accountability.