Sexual Harassment

Taking legal action to stop sexual harassment in the workplace can right a wrong for the individual who suffered the harassment. In many cases, holding a harasser legally accountable also paves the way for wider protections being implemented in the workplace. In other...

It takes courage to report sexual harassment in the workplace. Sometimes, however, that courage isn't met with respect from superiors or human resources departments, and instead is met with retaliation. Those are the claims in a federal lawsuit brought against Nassau...

There are many employees who dread going into work every day. Some people don't like their jobs; some people don't like their bosses or co-workers. But there are other people who have anxiety about going to work because they are victims of a hostile work environment....

The U.S. Agriculture Department has been held to account numerous times in recent years for discrimination based on race and gender. The department made payouts to female and Hispanic farmers to compensate for discrimination; Native American farmers brought a...

According to research from the National Women's Law Center, as much as 60 percent of individuals who experience workplace sexual harassment do not report the problem. In other words, the thousands of sexual harassment cases reported each year only scratch the surface....

Until recently, only Washington, D.C., and Oregon gave unpaid interns the right to sue over sexual harassment. Under federal law, only workers classified as "employees" are protected from sexual harassment in the workplace, and unpaid interns have historically not...

New York employees face a variety of challenges in the workplace. Long work hours, demanding bosses, unsafe work conditions and even sexual harassment all commonly confront employees in their efforts to make a living. While some of these challenges may be tough to...

When someone says "sexual harassment," what does he or she mean? One type of sexual harassment is quid pro quo, where a boss will punish an employee for refusing sexual advances or for ending a romantic relationship. It can also include basing promotions, raises and...

There are a number of people alleged to be connected to the mob in New York City, many of whom have had their fair share of run-ins with the law. One suspected member of the Gambino family mob is having his own legal problems now, but it is not for what many would...

It isn't uncommon for offensive coworkers or bosses to try to characterize sexual harassment as innocent fun. However, sexual harassment in the workplace is a violation regardless of whether the offender is having fun or not. With that said, New Yorkers may be...