Posted on 11/03/2011 6:05:05 AM PDT by montag813
by Sheri Urban
Real Feminist
Why do people always seem to believe the accuser in any given 'sexual harassment' claim?
Do we believe every 'slip and fall' accuser who shows up with a neck brace and an improbable story to tell? Not at all. Most people are rightly skeptical of unethical ambulance-chasing lawyers peddling phony "my neck hurts" claims.
Everyone knows someone that has had a car accident, where scammers file bogus claims. My father in law's car was rammed by a woman who claimed injury. Even though he told his insurance company she was lying and that he would testify as such, they insisted on settling for a "5 figure amount". Why? Not because she was really injured, but because it was CHEAPER. Everyone has stories like this, they are endless.
We need to start treating women who file 'sexual harassment' complaints the same as ambulance chasers.
Because - NEWS FLASH - people, including women, lie for money. Always have, always will. And disgruntled employees want revenge - another big shocker.
And "sexual harassment" is "slip and fall" on steroids - with some big differences: it has an even lower burden of proof, can be considered a Federal offense (under Title 7) and thus can trigger an EEOC suit, and it has a far more automatic payout mechanism, due to the legal fees it takes to fight it in court. Even if the claim is bogus. In other words, if you sue any company larger than a candy store for sexual harassment, you will get paid. Period. End of story.
And often times, exactly how much someone is paid to go away can be a big indicator of the merits of a case. Specifically, take a look for the standard $35,000 "settlement" that Herman Cain's National Restaurant Association reportedly paid out to one of his accusers. According to her attorney, Joel P. Bennett, the settlement was done quickly, over the phone, without so much as a sit down in anyone's office. An attorney we spoke to said such "pro forma" settlements are typical of "nuisance" cases, usually without merit.
Take a listen to a segment from Mark Levin's radio show, wherein a small businessman caller tells of a false sexual harassment claim, based on a Sports Illustrated Calendar in his office, settled against his wishes by his company's insurance company for that same $35,000 figure, despite his strong insistence to fight the claim. He said the insurance folks told him that $35,000 is the standard legal retainer for merely beginning such cases, and that the amount could climb much higher if it went to court - and they would not cover it - should the case proceed beyond a settlement amount - $35,000. It is a purely financial decision, and the insurance companies use it for nearly every case, even when the case is without merit.
Mark Levin Show - Sexual Harassment Caller (11/01/2001)
And indeed we curiously see this same $35,000 figure pop up again and again in news reports of sexual harassment claims:
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Great article...click the source to see her explain how the “$35,000” settlement in the Herman Cain case has nothing to do with “a year’s salary..so it MUST be serious!” as the Left is proclaiming. It is literally a textbook figure! A great Mark Levin caller backs this up. Great stuff. (audio at link).
Why do people believe some one that keeps changing their story?
These days you can’t even say: “nice outfit” to somebody without getting accused of being a pervert.
So, pretty soon, speaking will be a problem. What do I recommend? Stand up when someone new enters the room. Nod, say nothing. Don’t shake hands. Discuss nothing. Eat lunch with no less than 2 others, same sex as you. Go home to your spouse.
Great blog - a “feminist” who is conservative and pro-life. She must drive the N.O.W. gals nuts.
Sexual or any type of harassment has been redefined to mean almost any behavior.
The lawyers and the Democrat’s own personal, custom designed weapon. It works well for the most part and can be lethal.
My pilot friend says he has had a manual from his airline since 2003 instructing him on such things as harassment. One is not walk behind a female pilot. It could be construed as harassment. As a captain with instructions to observe a copilots uniform, he cannot use so called ‘elevator eyes’, as that could be harassment. Oh, the PC world we live in.
This type of bogus claim also hurts women in the workplace because men will be reluctant to hire them!
I remember seeing surveillance videos of some guy pouring a drink on the floor in a hallway, walking around it for a while, waited for a “witness”, then did a “slip and fall”.
I can imagine a woman setting up the same “attack” in a business situation.
Good article, the second from this site (and author) that I’ve read. About time someone got in their faces. Thanks!!!
A woman at a company where I worked back in the early 90’s used ‘sexual harassment’ charges against her supervisors to advance her climb up the corporate ladder. The first time, we were shocked that the man she accused would do such a thing, because we had known him for years and thought very highly of him. She got his job. Then, after a few months, she was transferred to another department. She then did the same thing against her new supervisor. She got his job. Again, after a few months she accused another man of the same thing. By then we all knew what was going on, and she was fired immediately. The man she accused of ‘sexual harassment’ was gay, but this was known to only a few of his friends.
Meanwhile, this woman had ruined the careers of two highly skilled and valuable employees, just for her own advancement.
Don’t believe every ‘sexual harassment’ charge you hear about, especially if there is money paid out.............
With so many gays, lesbians and transgenders in the work-place - the playing field on risque humor and harmless compliments has been leveled.
Best advice for any employer/manager/employee - focus on your work - keep your mouth shut, wear dark glasses, ear plugs and keep family photos at home.
Do not celebrate birthdays, baby showers, weddings, Easter, Christmas, Hannukah or any of those ‘months’ - take a day off if necessary.
Bad performance review? Get even with the “Sexual Harassment for dummies book” We’ll give you the newest tricks and winning ploys so you can cash in too!
Not to demean S.H. It exists, it happens and it is despicable behavior. It should never have evolved into the right to not be offended.
Common sense defines what real sexual harassment is.
It’s the demand for sexual favors with the threat of punishment if refused or the promise of advancement if accepted.
A dirty joke or complimenting someone’s appearance is NOT sexual harassment.
Guilty until proven innocent....as with IRS dealings and allegations of spousal/child abuse.
Objectively, true as far as it goes. But you are dealing with the subjective here. If some goofball female wants to interpret you saying “nice outfit” as a comment on her anatomy, you can’t stop it.
For a year I worked for a man who has a pattern. He made some inappropriate comments and I asked him to stop. He did it again. I put my request to him in writing. The comments stopped. I did not get an increased or decreased work load. I wasn’t shut out of any decision making. I got a fair raise that year. I work for the same employer, just not in his unit. I consider the matter settled.
One inappropriate comment does not harassment make. If he had continued with the comments or retaliated, I would have gone to HR. Matter not resolved? Then I’d get a lawyer.
Any woman can take these steps and it bothers me that most take the elevator straight to lawyer.
No request for anything, nor threat of punishment, nor promise of benefit is conveyed with “nice outfit”, the goofball’s interpretation notwithstanding.
“Meanwhile, this woman had ruined the careers of two highly skilled and valuable employees, just for her own advancement.”
Time for someone to have a non work place accident IMO.
So what? It won’t protect you from a horrifying investigation.
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