Who Can Be Liable – Sexual Harassment Law
New York Sex Harassment
Sexual harassment is illegal in the workplace. An employer may be liable to an employee for instances of sexual harassment pursuant to federal, New York State, and New York City sexual harassment law. Sexual harassment can include the following:
- Sexual advances: An employer making direct sexual advances or statements to an employee
- Quid pro quo sexual harassment: When job-related benefits are offered in exchange for sexual conduct
- Hostile work environment: An employer maintains an overly sexual work environment
New York sexual harassment complaints can be brought through several avenues
Victims of sex harassment in New York City can bring charges in a local office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). In addition to the protections afforded by federal law, the New York State Division of Human Rights enforces the New York State Human Rights Law, a law that only applies to New York State and has provisions that prohibit sexual harassment. New York City also has a strong Human Rights Law that protects workers from sexual harassment in NYC.
The New York City Human Rights Law applies to any employer in New York City who employs four or more individuals. This provision makes its protection broader than that under Federal law that only applies to companies with at least fifteen employees.
Personal liability
While there is no personal liability for managers under federal law for sexual harassment in NYC, there are some situations concerning unlawful sexual harassment in New York where a supervisor or executive may be held individually liable for harassment as an aidor or abettor. This area of the law is unsettled and evolving, and is best discussed with a skilled New York City sexual harassment attorney.
If you have questions about sex harassment contact a skilled New York City sex harassment law firm
If you feel you have been the victim of sex harassment in New York City and your employer has not been responsive at addressing the behavior or have questions concerning New York sexual harassment law, contact Akin & Smith, LLC at their New York City law offices. Our NYC sex harassment lawyers can advise you about your options under NYC sexual harassment law.
Akin & Smith, LLC
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New York , New York 10004
Phone: 1-877-4NYLAWS
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