If you have been subjected to sexual harassment in the workplace, you have a right to file a civil lawsuit to recover damages. Given the challenges of taking legal action against an employer, it is crucial to work with an experienced sexual harassment attorney who will fight to protect your rights.

Sexual harassment has proven to be a persistent problem in New York workplaces, a trend that will likely continue in the coming year. Let’s take a look at what constitutes sexual harassment and how employees can fight back against it. 

Anti-Harassment Laws

Sexual harassment is...

With the holiday season upon us and more offices reopening, holiday parties may also be in the offing. So it is important to remember that sexual harassment is illegal, whether it occurs in the workplace or at a holiday party. The best way for employers and employees to understand their rights...

Celebrity Chef Mario Batali has agreed to pay $600,000 to at least 20 employees as part of a settlement with the New  York State Attorney General. This case illuminates the prevalence of sexual harassment in the restaurant industry and what you can do about it. If you have been subjected to...

Sexual harassment in New York workplaces is usually thought of in the context of a supervisor making unwanted sexual advances or a coworker making offensive comments; however, harassment can also be committed by third parties -- clients, customers, vendors, contractors. 

Regardless of whether harassment is committed by employees...

Fox News has agreed to pay $1 million to settle an investigation by the New York City Commission on Human Rights into claims of sexual harassment at the network. The settlement is the first of its kind against a major news network by a civil rights enforcement agency. While the commission is...

As previously reported, a Union City, New Jersey police department was hit with a sexual harassment lawsuit in May by a female police officer. Now, two male police officers have filed separate lawsuits against a Middlesex County police department alleging sexual harassment and assault by a male police lieutenant. 

While employers in New York can be held liable for harassment by supervisors and coworkers, employers may also be responsible when employees experience harassment by third parties, such as vendors, customers, and clients. Give the challenges of proving a third-party sexual harassment claim, the best way for workers to protect their rights...