A hostile work environment can take away all the enthusiasm you have for your job. You might have continually heard offensive comments made by your coworkers or supervisor against you. Still, you do not know whether that is reason enough to file a legal claim against...
Sexual Harassment
Bill to protect New York government aids from sexual harassment advances
A bill that would expand the anti-sexual harassment protection for government workers in New York recently passed the state Senate. If it becomes law, the bill would close a key loophole in the existing statute to protect those employees who work most closely with...
Study: Many who report workplace harassment face retaliation
In the three years since the #MeToo movement began in October of 2017, there's been heightened awareness of sexual harassment in the workplace and an increased willingness by victims to file complaints. However, a new study finds that approximately 75% of employees...
Understanding the impact of quid pro quo sexual harassment
Sexual harassment is a widespread yet increasingly reported occurrence in the workplace. While many victims of sexual harassment never report their abuse, the 'me too' movement and growing awareness has motivated many victims to step forward. Sexual harassment comes...
Ex-TV host’s case yet another example of the ongoing issue of workplace sexual harassment
The recent case of former Public Broadcasting Service host Tavis Smiley, whose television show was suspended nearly three years ago after allegations of sexual misconduct, reflects the reality that some people in positions of authority wield their power in order to...
4 Reasons women don’t report sexual harassment
If you are a woman in the workforce, chances are that you or someone you've worked with has been or will be a victim of sexual harassment. According to a 2016 study by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), one in four women will experience sexual...
How have protections for workplace harassment victims improved in New York?
On August 19, 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law some important amendments to New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL). These significant changes marked the beginning of ongoing updates to NYSHRL. The various changes to NYSHRL were scheduled to roll out...
Are sexual harassment claims underreported?
When one employee makes sexually offensive remarks or unwelcome sexual advances toward another employee, it can constitute sexual harassment and can create a hostile workplace environment. Unfortunately, such sexual harassment may be more prevalent than employees...
Workplace harassment victims get more protection in New York
Laws against workplace harassment in the state of New York are changing, making it easier for victims to take legal action. In August, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed new workplace harassment protections into law, including updated language described as "sweeping"...
Is Harvey Weinstein’s $44M tentative settlement enough?
Harvey Weinstein and the board members of his former Hollywood studio agreed to a tentative settlement with victims connected to more than 80 claims of sexual misconduct. However, after the deal was announced in bankruptcy court, some of the plaintiffs involved in the...
