New Jersey has laws in place to protect you against sexual harassment at work. However, you need to know your rights and how to exercise them to obtain proper legal relief. Depending on the circumstances, you might be owed substantial compensation in a sexual harassment claim. Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt, P.C. in Hackensack is one of the largest employment law firms in New Jersey. We represent clients like you who are seeking justice under New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination (LAD) following incidents of sexual harassment in the workplace. Let us analyze your case and pursue the compensation you deserve.
The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination prohibits discrimination based on many types of personal characteristics. This includes bias based on one’s sex, gender or sexual orientation and means that sexual harassment is illegal. If you are a victim, you should know that you have the ability to hold the violators accountable.
If you’re considering initiating a sexual harassment action under the LAD, you should understand the following aspects of the law:
Whatever your specific sexual harassment claim entails, we will outline your rights under the law and press for an appropriate resolution.
You can file a claim under the LAD and seek monetary compensation from the parties responsible for your sexual harassment. This might include the direct perpetrator as well as your employer who allowed it to happen. You can also file a claim for retaliation when your employer punishes you for reporting or trying to stop sexual harassment. An employee who proves they were subject to sexual harassment could be entitled to recover their lost wages, compensation for physical harm and emotional distress, reimbursement of attorney fees and possibly even punitive damages in extreme cases. Our decades of experience handling these matters will give you an accurate perspective on the type of relief you might be entitled to.
Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt, P.C. in Hackensack represents employees in sexual harassment cases throughout New Jersey and New York. If you have a sexual harassment issue, contact us online or call us at 551-245-8894 for a consultation.