Buying a car can be an exciting endeavor for most people, and it is usually an adrenaline rush for the car salesforce as well to sell you that dream car. But there is a downside to working at car dealerships, whereby there are often sexual harassment claims running under the surface of the sales team in many cases.
What Counts as Workplace Sexual Harassment?
Sexual harassment is going to be defined loosely and specifically by many different people. A general definition that hits all the high points is any type of behavior that is mostly sexual in nature, affecting the dignity of women and men in the workplace or job environment, and is considered as:
- Unwanted
- Unacceptable
- Inappropriate
- Offensive
- Intimidating
- Forceful
- Hostile
- Unstable
- Offensive
- Aggressive
When you are experiencing sexual harassment at the workplace, there can be what looks like a “grey area” of whether you are sexually harassed or not. Suffice it to say, those grey areas are usually boldface sexual harassment, which is wrapped in another activity. If you are sexually harassed in the workplace, just because you are participating in another group activity, does not make it “okay” for you to experience harassment on any level. There are many examples of sexual harassment in the workplace, and where it can occur can include:
- Work related social areas, such as a work luncheon
- Work reception organized for a client
- Work related conferences
- Official business travel
- Training sessions in and out of the office
- Business meals
- Work related telephone conversations
- Work related emails
- Work related webinars
In the event that you are experiencing current sexual harassment at your car dealership where you work, you can call us at the California Labor Law Employment Attorneys Group at 888.694.7132. We know how to negotiate for you and ensure that you are able to recover compensation for the full settlement value of your claim. Just give us a call today, to review your claim for free.
Sexual Harassment at a Car Dealership Can Include “Quid Pro Quo” Which Is an Unfair Advantage for a Manager or Supervisor
Another aspect of sexual harassment is the idea of “quid pro quo” or “you do this for that” when it is committed by an employer. The employer is represented by many different people who work at the organization or business, and who act in the place of the owner. For example, an “employer” can be seen as a:
- Manager
- Recruiter
- Supervisor
- In some cases co-worker
If a person is in the position to discipline, train, promote or dismiss you, that individual can be usually referenced as the employer. Your action for sexual harassment will be against the wrongdoer as a representative of the employer, therefore the action for sexual harassment can be made against the company, business or organization where you work. The owners of a business and the operators of that establishment have a duty to hire trustworthy people, who are not going to sexually harass, sexually assault or rape the other employees of the company. If someone sexually harasses you in the workplace, you need to tell a supervisor or manager, and talk to the human resources department at the organization to make a formal complaint. In the event that your cries for help go onto deaf ears, you are not alone. You can call us at the California Labor Law Employment Attorneys Group at 888.694.7132.
Car Dealerships Are Aggressive Mini-Societies That Are Either Run Well or Run Horribly by the Working Managers
Going into a car dealership as a customer is usually a great experience. You are going into the car dealership of your choice, to look over your options to buy a car. But if you work in a car dealership, you may have a different experience altogether. Your job as the salesforce at a car dealership is to sell cars, period. You are there to sell the cars available by the car dealership owner. If you don’t have the car that the customer wants, it is no problem. You can swap out cars or make deals with other local car dealerships to get the cars you need for your clientele. Heck, you can even call a rival car dealership and swap out a car with them if needed, just to call in a favor from them, or allow them to cull the same favor from you in the future. All told, the car dealership has it down pat when it comes to selling cars. The shop services the cars, the salesforce sells the cars and the managers oversee the process day in and day out.
Where it can all go wrong, is when the managers, owners or supervisors allow sexual harassment to poison the atmosphere of the car dealership. When there is a sexual harassment and the victim of this harassment complains about the bad and aggressive behavior to the management, it can often be met with a termination or discrimination to that victim. It is discouraging that anyone has to come into work to be sexually harassed, then discriminated against and wrongfully terminated all for complaining about the bad and horrible behavior of the coworkers or other managers at a car dealership.
Our law firm is unable to change the behaviors of people in a car dealership who sexually harass, discriminate against or who then wrongfully terminate members of the salesforce at that company or organization. But what we can definitely do is to help you to initiate a lawsuit on the merits of your claim, when you call us at California Labor Law Employment Attorneys Group at 888.694.7132.
Major Car Dealers in the USA
Here is a list of the major car dealers in our country. You may have been in the employment of one of these car dealers at the car dealership in your area, including:
- Tesla
- Mazda
- BMW
- Subaru
- Porsche
- Audi
- Honda
- Lexus
- Toyota
- Fiat Chrysler
- Buick
- Hyundai
- Audi
- Infiniti
- Nissan
- Dodge
- Genesis
- Mini
- Volkswagen
- Kia
- Volvo
- Mercedes-Benz
- Cadillac
- Acura
- Chevrolet
- Ford
- GMC
- Jaguar
- Lincoln
- Jeep
- Mitsubishi
If you were sexually harassed, discriminated against or wrongfully terminated at one of these car dealerships or at a used car dealership, you can call us to review your sexual harassment, discrimination or wrongful termination claim for free. You can get access to a lawyer with experience in these claims, to review your case and talk to you about your recovery compensation package that you deserve in this type of case.
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You are eligible to call us for a free second opinion, and discuss your claim with our lawyers who can help with a recovery compensation package related to your case. You just need to contact our experienced attorneys in Los Angeles, at the California Labor Law Employment Attorneys Group at 888.694.7132.
Can I Sue for Sexual Harassment, Discrimination and Wrongful Termination at a Car Dealership?
Yes, we can sue for a sexual harassment, discrimination incidents and a wrongful termination, from when you were working at a car dealership. You can review your case for free, by calling our Los Angeles case lawyers today. We can file a lawsuit, and get you the recovery compensation that you deserve in this case.
Average Case Value of a Discrimination, Sexual Harassment and Wrongful Termination Case
The average case value of a discrimination, sexual harassment and a wrongful termination claim will be determined, once we identify all of the issues with you and review your particular claim in our office. You can expect that your settlement will be between $20,000 and $350,000, depending on the facts of your case.
How Long Does It Take to Settle and to Get Paid on These Cases?
Your discrimination, harassment or wrongful termination case can take upwards of 5-8 months to settle. Your settlement time-frame will depend on the nature of your lawsuit, and the nature of your claim. When you give us a call and we review your case, we will be in a better position at that time, to advise you of how long it will take to settle your claim.
Statute Of Limitations – How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit?
The statute of limitations in California for harassment and discrimination lawsuit filing is one year, with a two year time-frame to file for wrongful termination.
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You can call us today to review your sexual harassment, discrimination and wrongful termination case, from working at a car dealership. We will give you a free consultation and go over the finer details of your claim.
