By Bruce Atkins | Published September 30, 2022 | Posted in Harassment | Tagged Tags: discrimination, employment law, Hostile workplace, quid pro quo, sexual harassment | Comments Off on Ways to Protect Yourself if You Believe You’re Being Sexually Harassed
Ways to Protect Yourself if You Believe You’re Being Sexually Harassed
New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) prohibits sexual harassment in the workplace. You are protected whether you are a full- or part-time employee, an intern or a volunteer. Yet, workers across the state are still subjected to harassment, whether through direct action or through tolerance of a hostile workplace. If you believe you are a Read More
Read MoreWhen is an Employer Liable for Sexual Harassment by a Co-worker?
Sexual harassment is a form of illegal discrimination that exists in public and private workplaces throughout the country. There are several different types and degrees of sexual harassment. Some employees use their authority, control or influence to coerce employees under them into accepting or tolerating sexual advances. However, harassment can also be peer-to-peer. One employee Read More
Read MoreWhat is the Difference Between Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault?
Unfortunately, many people are victims of highly inappropriate behavior or violence that is sexual in nature, whether in or out of the workplace. In modern parlance, the terms “sexual harassment” and “sexual assault” are sometimes used interchangeably. But from a legal perspective, they are very different. Sexual harassment is a civil offense that gives the Read More
Read MoreCVS Fires New Jersey Executive Accused of Sexual Harassment
Despite numerous high-profile cases, sexual harassment remains a common problem for employees, especially for women. Even some of the largest corporations within the United States are still dealing with claims of inappropriate conduct. In March 2022, CVS Health Corp., the nationwide pharmacy chain with outlets all over New Jersey, announced that it fired several employees, Read More
Read MoreSigns of Sexual Harassment
Are you being sexually harassed in the workplace? Or do you suspect you are being sexually harassed? Many people fail to realize that the majority of sexual harassment cases do not involve blatant actions. Rather, sexual harassment often occurs subtly. However, no matter how it happens, sexual harassment can create a hostile work environment for Read More
Read MoreOnline Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment in the workplace is unfortunately still commonplace. And it is not just face-to-face harassment that workers encounter on a frequent basis. Harassment online occurs even though many employers have strict policies about use of company computers for non-work and illegal activities. Even when a company fails to have a handbook policy regarding harassment, Read More
Read MoreSexual Harassment at Work
The workplace is meant for work. Employees have the right to work at their jobs without being subjected to sexually harassing behavior. While most sexual harassment claims are filed by women, men can also be the object of sexual harassment. Regardless of gender, no employee should be subjected to an uncomfortable workplace. If you find Read More
Read MoreWhat Can I do if I Think I’ve Been Harassed at Work?
You have the right to a workplace free of sexual harassment. If you find yourself the target of lewd or suggestive comments, or if there is a co-worker who is touching you inappropriately, you should not fear asking that the behavior stop. Sexual instant messages, inappropriate postings on company sites, or displaying sexual posters in Read More
Read MoreTexting, Sexting and Workplace Harassment
Not too long ago, it was only inappropriate email that kept cropping up in the workplace. Inappropriate email is still with us, but there are newer ways for employees to engage in illegal sexually harassing behavior. Texting inappropriate messages and sexting inappropriate pictures in the workplace can give rise to a sexual harassment claim. Cell Read More
Read MoreWhat Constitutes a Hostile Work Environment?
Former Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway and three other employees at his Manhattan Beach Toyota dealership were recently sued for discrimination, harassment, and maintaining a hostile work environment. The suit alleges that Timothy Sandquist, an employee at the dealership, was paid less than his white peers and passed over for raises and promotions. He also Read More
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About Bruce L. Atkins is regarded as one of New Jersey’s premier practitioners of employment and civil litigation. He has been selected to the New Jersey Super Lawyers prestigious list every year since 2005. This honor, bestowed upon a recipient by the votes of his peers, is a powerful nod to the skill Mr. Atkins…
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About Debra M. McGarvey joined Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt, P.C. in December 2019. She has extensive experience defending employees and employers in state and federal court in employment litigation matters. She has represented clients on various issues arising out of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD), the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA),…
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