New York Employment Attorneys Helping Workplace Harassment Victims End Mistreatment
Let us help
you exercise your legal rights as a
harassment victim
The New
York State Human Rights Law provides
protection against workplace harassment. As
of November, 2010, harassment based on
gender, race, sexual orientation, religion
and other protected classes is against the
law. Engaging in harassment or allowing
harassment to continue may leave an employer
open to legal action.
The New
York employment law attorneys at Hepworth,
Gershbaum & Roth have successfully
represented victims of all forms of
harassment, including:
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Sexual advances or requests for favors
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Implicit advances
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Physical assault
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Ongoing ridicule based on age, gender,
religion, race and sexual orientation
Our
experience handling New York workplace
harassment cases allows us to provide the
effective legal guidance victims need to
find justice.
How does a
victim file a complaint of workplace
harassment?
Any
employee who believes that they have been
sexually harassed or targeted for harassment
due to their demographic may file a
complaint with the New York State Division
of Human Rights. While it is possible to
file the claim without legal counsel, the
guidance of a New York employment lawyer may
help to streamline the process and improve
your chances of proving your case.
Having a
lawyer by your side will help to:
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Manage deadlines: Harassment
complaints must be filed within one
calendar year of the date of the
harassment. Failing to meet this
deadline will void your complaint. With
an attorney guiding you, meeting this
deadline becomes much less challenging.
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Gather documentation: Evidence
demonstrating the harassment is key to
obtaining favorable resolutions to your
case. With an attorney helping you
understand which evidence is needed,
gathering documentation of the
harassment becomes a much more targeted
and streamlined process.
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Complete an effective complaint:
The initial complaint you file should be
as detailed and clear as possible.
Outlining the harassment’s frequency,
its magnitude and its perpetrators is
key. A New York employment law attorney
should help you complete the initial
complaint documentation in the most
effective manner possible.
If you
wish to file a workplace harassment
complaint, take the time to consult an
attorney about your case and the process of
submitting your claim.
What must a
victim do to establish his or her case?
In
harassment cases, the victim must be able to
prove beyond a reasonable inference that
they have been the victim of targeted
mistreatment. A reasonable inference simply
means that the judge or arbitrator can
reasonably believe that the harassment took
place.
There are
many pieces of evidence that can be used to
create a reasonable inference of harassment,
such as a detailed journal of events,
documented correspondence and witness
statements.
An
experienced New York
employment law attorney should help you
conduct a thorough discovery process and
gather all pieces of evidence beneficial to
your case.
Employers are
prohibited from retaliation against victims
Workplace
harassment victims who file a charge against
their employer may become the target of
retaliation. Fortunately, state and federal
law prohibit employers from taking any form
of retaliatory action against the filer,
including:
Should the
employer take any of these actions, the
victim has the option to file additional
charges with the EEOC.
Schedule a
free consultation with our New York
employment lawyers to learn more about your
legal options
Wading
through the complexities of New York
harassment laws can be difficult, especially
when dealing with the emotional damage of
workplace harassment. At Hepworth, Gershbaum
& Roth, we leverage our detailed knowledge
of New York harassment laws to help you
understand the protection you are offered
and the options you have for ending your
harassment.
To
schedule a free consultation to discuss your
situation with one of our New York
employment law attorneys,
contact us online or call 212-545-1199
today.
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