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Workplace Harassment Is About Power — Not Just Behavior

September 18, 2025

Helping good people. Fighting bad companies.

When people think of workplace harassment, they often imagine inappropriate comments or gestures. But the truth is, it’s not just about someone being crude — it’s about someone using their position to make you feel small, unsafe, or trapped.

Workplace harassment is about power and control. And under Texas and federal law, it’s illegal.

At Baeza Law Firm, we help employees in El Paso and Las Cruces hold employers accountable when they fail to protect their people.

Harassment Comes in Many Forms

This kind of misconduct isn’t always obvious. Sometimes it’s subtle. A manager who makes you uncomfortable but says they’re “just being friendly.” A coworker whose jokes go too far. A supervisor who punishes you for not going along with things.

You may notice changes like:

Being left out of team activities
Getting worse shifts after speaking up
Suddenly being micromanaged or written up
Feeling like you have to tolerate comments or behavior to keep your job

It doesn’t matter if it’s physical or verbal. If it affects your ability to feel safe and respected at work, it matters.

You Have the Right to Speak Up

Federal and state laws protect you from workplace harassment, no matter where you work or who’s responsible. And it’s illegal for your employer to retaliate if you report it.

Still, many victims stay silent — afraid of losing their job, not being believed, or being labeled a “troublemaker.”

That’s why we’re here.

We Help You Take Your Power Back

At Baeza Law Firm, we listen. We believe you. And we take action.

We’ve helped workers across El Paso and Las Cruces file complaints, challenge toxic work environments, and pursue justice when their employer failed to step in.

If your workplace has become hostile, unsafe, or uncomfortable because of someone else’s actions — don’t let them keep their power. Take yours back.

Helping good people. Fighting bad companies.