If you have been the victim of sexual harassment at work, know that you’re not alone. Studies have revealed that as many as 80% of women have experienced some form of sexual harassment at work, but as many as 72% of those women do not report them. It’s important to feel empowered to speak up and …
How to Report Workplace Harassment
Workplace harassment can take many forms. Sexual harassment is perhaps the best-known form of mistreatment, particularly in the wake of the #MeToo movement. However, everyone can fall victim to workplace harassment if their workplace is particularly toxic. You do not have to endure workplace harassment to maintain your position. Nor do you have to figure …
What Is an Average Settlement for a Harassment Lawsuit?
After filing a harassment lawsuit, your potential settlement will depend on the unique set of circumstances surrounding your case and the extent and severity of the harassment you endured. There are many factors that need to be measured to get the final value. Thus, the average settlement for sexual harassment lawsuits in New York will …
What Three Factors Are Commonly Used to Determine Whether Conduct is Considered Unlawful Workplace Harassment?
As the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) explains, the three factors that are commonly used to determine whether conduct is considered unlawful workplace harassment are: Whether the victim tolerated the harassment to obtain or keep their job Whether the harassment was extensive enough to create a hostile or intolerable work environment Whether the harassment was …
What Is Considered Unlawful Workplace Harassment?
According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), “unwelcome conduct” is considered unlawful workplace harassment when it is based on categories such as sex (pregnancy included), national origin, race, color, age, disability, religion, or genetic information. Harassment may be against the law when it makes your employment conditional or when it makes your working environment …
What Are the 3 Types of Harassment?
According to the New York State Office of the Attorney General (OAG), the 3 types of sexual harassment someone might experience at work include: Verbal Visual Physical The OAG reports that the following types of actions may constitute sexual harassment: Comments or jokes that are sexually offensive Forced or undesired groping or touching The coercion …