On behalf of Fisher Taubenfeld LLP | Jan 2, 2020 | New York Employment Law Blog, Sexual Harassment
New York State has enacted laws designed to combat sexual harassment. Back in 2018, New York enacted some expansive sexual harassment laws. In August 2019, Governor Cuomo signed into law a bill that is designed to strengthen the anti-sexual harassment laws that are...
On behalf of Fisher Taubenfeld LLP | Dec 12, 2019 | New York Employment Law Blog, Sexual Harassment
Chipotle Mexican Grill is a popular fast food restaurant with many locations in New York City. On Dec. 3, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced that the company agreed to pay $95,000 to a former employee who alleges that he was sexually harassed by his...
On behalf of Fisher Taubenfeld LLP | Dec 4, 2019 | New York Employment Law Blog, Sexual Harassment
The board of directors for Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has begun a sexual harassment investigation into certain company executives, including the company’s chief legal officer. Employers in New York and across the country have a legal obligation to...
On behalf of Fisher Taubenfeld LLP | Nov 18, 2019 | New York Employment Law Blog, Sexual Harassment
Despite widespread media coverage of the damaging effects of racism and sexism at work, New Yorkers continue to face harassment and discrimination on the job. Dealing with workplace discrimination can be emotionally devastating as well as damaging to a person’s...
On behalf of Fisher Taubenfeld LLP | Oct 10, 2019 | Sexual Harassment
When employees in New York and throughout the country report sexual harassment in the workplace to their human resources department, they may be dissatisfied with the outcome. They might go weeks without hearing anything further, and nothing may happen to the...
On behalf of Fisher Taubenfeld LLP | Sep 4, 2019 | Sexual Harassment
The MeToo movement drew attention to sexual harassment in a range of major New York industries, including entertainment, media and tech. Sparked by the revelations of high-flying Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s harassment of actresses, MeToo encouraged...
On behalf of Fisher Taubenfeld LLP | Aug 25, 2019 | Sexual Harassment
The sad fact is that sexual harassment is far more widespread than it should be. For proof, you don’t need to look any farther than the many victims who shared their stories as part of the recent #MeToo movement. The movement has resonated throughout the United...
On behalf of Fisher Taubenfeld LLP | Aug 20, 2019 | Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment can be a problem for New York workers in an array of occupations. Some industries may have unique challenges in dealing with harassment, especially the hospitality sector, where many customers come through and women workers in particular may face...
On behalf of Fisher Taubenfeld LLP | Jul 24, 2019 | Sexual Harassment
Women in New York might be facing more sexism in the workplace overall even though they may be encountering less sexual harassment than they were just a few years earlier. A study conducted by researchers at the University of Colorado interviewed more than 500 women...
On behalf of Fisher Taubenfeld LLP | Jul 22, 2019 | Sexual Harassment
If you are a female who has experienced harassment in the workplace, you are not alone. And although it typically helps to know you are not the only one going through something, it can be tough to hear continual stories of women who experience sexual harassment by...
