NY Sexual Harassment
New York harassment attorneys Beranbaum Menken LLP have an established reputation in the area of employment law. We take a client-centered approach when representing individuals who are discriminated against within their place of employment.
According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), harassment statistics for 2009 show that there were:
- 12,696 charge receipts filed, of which just 16 percent were filed by men
- 11,948 resolutions
- 1,382 settlements
- $51.5 million in monetary benefits
New York State Human Rights Law states that "sexual harassment in the workplace is among the most offensive and demeaning torments an employee can undergo." At Beranbaum Menken LLP, our NY sexual harassment lawyers protect your rights in the workplace. We work with you to resolve or receive settlement due to these offenses.
Governing Laws
Federal and state sexual harassment laws prohibit discrimination under Section 703 of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the City Human Rights Law with respect to “hiring and firing as well as work assignments, salary, benefits, promotions, performance evaluations, and discipline based on gender identity (including gender identity and sexual harassment).” Harassment law in NY is there to protect the rights of any men or women who are discriminated against.
Workplace harassment in NY
Workplace harassment continues to be a growing problem in NY. It is a form of gender-based discrimination. The law identifies two types of harassment:
- Quid pro quo is “when an employer alters an employee's job condition or withholds an economic benefit because the employee refuses to submit to sexual demands."
- Hostile work environment is due to unwanted conduct, innuendos, and advances by a boss or co-worker.
It is your right to file a NY sexual harassment lawsuit. At Beranbaum Menken LLP, we counsel, negotiate, and litigate applying the facts of the law to your case to reach your desired goals. If you are a victim of sexual harassment in your workplace, please contact the New York employment lawyers at Beranbaum Menken LLP to schedule an initial consultation or call us at 212-509-1616.
