Sexual harassment claims by men are becoming more common, according to a  report released by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

The percentage of sexual harassment claims filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by men has doubled from 8 percent to 16 percent between 19990 and 2009. While women still file the vast majority of sexual harassment claims with the commission, lawyers for the EEOC say there has been a noticeable increase in complaints by men. Men filed more than 2,000 claims with the commission last year — only 12,700 cases were filed in 2009 total.

An attorney of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Office of Legal Counsel, Ernest Haffner, said “It’s certainly possible that there’s more sexual harassment of men going on, but it could just be that more men are coming forward and complaining about it.”

If you or someone you know has been the victim of sexual harassment in the workplace, please contact a San Antonio employment attorney of Melton & Kumler, LLP, by calling 800-681-6932.