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In many cases, filing an internal complaint, perhaps to Human Resources, is a necessary first step for a sexual harassment claim to be valid. The best course is to do so in writing, so that there is no argument later about you said. This action is very significant since failing to report an incident as unlawful harassment could result in no compensation for the harassment being possible.

Perhaps the most important condition for a discrimination case is time. Usually, an employee should act within 180 days for Texas state law claims and within 300 days for federal law claims. It is usually thought that the deadline begins as soon as the employee should have known about the adverse action. Before filing a lawsuit, the employee must file a complaint with the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) or the Texas state equivalent. Victims of sexual harassment, if they prevail in court, can be entitled to economic damages, damages for emotional distress, punitive damages, and attorneys’ fees. Damages caps apply, based upon the number of employees that the company has.

In conclusion, file a complaint with HR at the company and then with the EEOC within 180 days of the assault if you want a chance at civil damages. Hope that helped, and please take the time to accept and rate my answer. It's no additional cost to you and that is how we get credit for our answers. Thanks!