New York City Workplace Sexual Harassment Lawyers
Since people spend a lot of time at their jobs, workplaces become intimate spaces. The people you work with are people you will relate to and converse with more than any others. Work should be a safe place, but for many, it’s a place of constant sexual harassment. And if that describes your workplace, you don’t have to stand for it.
At Eisenberg & Baum, LLP, we are workplace sexual harassment attorneys with years of experience in New York City. We’re aggressive attorneys who use our knowledge of the law and tough tactics to help our clients pursue the justice they deserve.
Can You Still Have A Claim For Workplace Sexual Harassment If It Occurs Off-Site?
Workplace sexual harassment can happen in many contexts, but it does not necessarily have to be in the office or even during working hours. Your co-workers and superiors at work don’t stop being your co-workers or supervisors when you’re not there.
If the initial relationship and the reason for continued contact is primarily from work, that counts as workplace sexual harassment. Here are a few common examples:
Remote Sexual Harassment
Remote sexual harassment could be text messages, emails or any number of other actions. If a co-worker or supervisor uses their digital access to you to harass or proposition you, you may have a case.
Sexual Harassment At A Company Party Or Off-Site Event
Company parties, conferences and even organized volunteer events, any time you spend with co-workers out of work is a work event. Any time you experience harassment, such as overt obscene and sexual statements or unwanted physical contact at a work-organized event, it is workplace sexual harassment.
Who Can Be Found Guilty Of Sexual Harassment In The Workplace?
Technically, since workplace sexual harassment is a civil violation and we’d pursue a civil lawsuit, the term is liable. However, the liable parties can include any or all of the following:
- The individual directly responsible, be it a co-worker or supervisor
- The company itself for not providing stronger protections
- Any supervisor or HR rep that enabled or ignored the behavior
The people who saw the problem and refused to act, making a more hostile environment, are just as liable as anyone else.
Is Filing A Sexual Harassment Claim With HR The Same As Filing A Lawsuit?
In New York City, you have a few options to pursue, and you must follow a specific set of steps. You will need to file complaints, either with the EEOC or the NYHRD, and they will investigate. It’s possible these steps will reach a resolution, so your initial complaint may not automatically become a lawsuit. However, many sexual harassment claims end up in court. It isn’t inevitable, but it is very likely.
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