By Bruce Atkins | Published June 4, 2024 | Posted in Harassment | Tagged Tags: Hostile workplace, NJLAD, sexual harassment | Comments Off on NJ Bill Would Make It Easier to Prove Hostile Workplace Sexual Harassment
A bill pending in the New Jersey Legislature is aimed at lowering the standard for proving hostile workplace sexual harassment under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD). If passed, Assembly Bill 2443 would codify the definition of hostile workplace sexual harassment as conduct that occurred because of a person’s sex and which a reasonable Read More
Read MoreIn a significant decision for New Jersey workers, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled in that non-disparagement clauses cannot be used to silence victims of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation in employment or settlement agreements. Non-disparagement clauses, often included in employment contracts and settlement agreements, are designed to prevent individuals from making negative statements about their Read More
Read MoreThe MeToo movement has succeeded in exposing, in vivid detail, the ways in which powerful people committed acts of sexual harassment, sometimes for decades, without suffering consequences. The perpetrators of these acts were often the victims’ bosses or others in positions of authority. As such, victims who agreed to monetary settlements instead of taking legal Read More
Read MoreNew 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 MoreSexual 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 MoreUnfortunately, 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 MoreDespite 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 MoreAre 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 MoreSexual 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 MoreThe 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
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