Category Archives: Sexual Harassment
Employer in New York Pays $25,000 to Settle Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
On January 22nd, 2024, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced that T.C. Wheelers—a company doing business as Tonawanda Pizzeria—will pay $25,000 to resolve a case brought on behalf of a transgender employee who was subject to unlawful sexual harassment based on their gender identity. In this article, our New York City sexual… Read More »
Is it Sexual Harassment if a Boss Promises a Promotion in Exchange for Sexual Favors?
The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) prohibits sexual harassment in the workplace. You may be wondering: Am I being sexually harassed if my boss is promising a promotion in exchange for sexual favors? The answer is “yes”—this is known as quid pro quo sexual harassment. Here, our Monmouth County workplace sexual harassment lawyer… Read More »
Is Sexual Harassment More Common in the Restaurant Industry?
Unfortunately, sexual harassment is a serious problem in the restaurant industry. As reported by National Public Radio (NPR), a recent study found that “more than 70% of female restaurant employees have been sexually harassed.” Another study found that the EEOC received harassment complaints “from restaurant industry workers more often than from any other sector.”… Read More »
Subject to Sexual Harassment in the Workplace in New Jersey? An Overview of the Remedies that May be Available
Sexual harassment remains a serious issue in the workplace. The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) estimates that nearly 40 percent of women and 15 of men have been subject to sexual harassment in the workplace. Sexual harassment victims deserve justice. If you were subject to harassment while on the job, you have the… Read More »
Can I Bring a Sexual Harassment Claim Over a “Joke” in the Workplace?
Federal law (Title VII of the Civil Rights Act) and state law (New Jersey Law Against Discrimination) protect workers against sexual harassment on the job. There are myths and misconceptions about what exactly counts as workplace sexual harassment. You may want to know: Can a “joke” justify a workplace sexual harassment claim in New… Read More »
What Is A Hostile Work Environment For Sexual Harassment Claims?
No employee in New Jersey should be subject to sexual harassment in the workplace. Unfortunately it remains a significant problem. There are different categories of sexual harassment. The first is called quid pro quo sexual harassment. The second is called hostile work environment sexual harassment. Claims based on a hostile work environment can be… Read More »
Housing Developer In New York Pays Nearly $250,000 To Resolve Workplace Sexual Harassment Claims
On March 2nd, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that Kingston Properties—a property development company in Ulster County—will pay $240,000 and furnish other remedies in order to resolve workplace sexual harassment allegations. Managers at the company were accused of engaging in and allowing sexual harassment of subordinates. Here, our Monmouth County workplace… Read More »
Can A “Joke” Be Considered Sexual Harassment In The Workplace?
Sexual harassment remains a major problem in U.S. workplaces. The Institute for Women’s Policy Research that as many as 80 percent of women have endured or witnessed sexual harassment while on the job. Many men have been victims of sexual harassment as well. You may have questions about what is and what is not… Read More »