A hostile workplace environment can do more damage than most people realize. Victims of sexual harassment often suffer physically, emotionally and mentally after harassment. These are injuries that do not heal on their own. However, any employee who is victimized by...
Sexual Harassment
Unpaid interns in NYC protected from sexual harassment
Sexual harassment remains a problem in workplaces all across the United States, New York included. The behavior exacts an emotional toll on its victims. Although employed workers, both full- and part-time, are protected by law from sexual harassment in the workplace,...
Fighting sexual harassment in the franchise industry
Workplace sexual harassment is a serious issue in any type of business. However, in the past few years, a troubling trend of sexual harassment incidents have occurred in some of the country's more easily identifiable franchises. New York franchise employees and...
Bus operator charges TWU supervisor with sexual harassment
One of the duties of a Transportation Union Workers Supervisor is to keep track of assaults and other unlawful behavior against bus drivers. However, in a recent case in New York, it is the supervisor himself who is being accused of unlawful behavior. A 45-year-old...
Assemblyman’s “sexy elf” request leads to sexual harassment case
Dennis Gabryszak, a New York state assemblyman, is facing yet another sexual harassment lawsuit after a former staff member accused him of asking female staff members to wear sexy elf costumes. She alleged in her sexual harassment claim that he also made inappropriate...
Case suggests both men and women can be sexual harassment victims
A recent case involving a female co-chief executive officer of Archie Comics is suggesting that both men and women can be the objects of gender discrimination. Information in the lawsuit filed by five male plaintiffs claims the executive repeatedly referred to them as...
Proposed bill shields unpaid interns from sexual harassment
News about an unpaid intern who lost a sexual harassment lawsuit against her former boss for acts committed in 2010 is a hot topic among New York residents. According to the judge who oversaw the case, New York City's human rights provisions do not provide...
Woman sues employer over years-long sexual harassment
When people go to work they expect to be treated with respect. Unfortunately, that is not the case for many of New York's workers. Recently, a 52-year-old woman has filed a lawsuit against her former employer for sexual harassment and workplace discrimination....
Strategies for dealing with sexual harassment at work
Claims of harassment and discrimination based on any of the legally protected classes are always present in the national news. A former celebrity chef recently battled claims of racial discrimination at one of her restaurants while the mayor of a large American...
New York Grand Hyatt employee sues for sexual harassment
Imagine having to go to work every day fearing that you will be the target of harassment. You worry about being touched inappropriately by co-workers who have threatened to physically harm you if you report the behavior. Even though your employer has not done anything...