A recent survey revealed that 25% of New York workers have been victims of sexual harassment and that 55% of harassed women suffered these acts by people in power, such as their employers. Likewise, 74% of New Yorkers consider sexual harassment in the workplace as a serious problem.
New York Federal Law is responsible for prohibiting any act of harassment in the workplace, which can be identified by being related to your skin color, religion, pregnancy, nationality, age, disability, sexual preference or gender.
Illegal harassment can be identified as offensive conduct, which you are obligated to tolerate in order not to be fired. New York human rights laws are also responsible for prohibiting harassment and expanding the coverage of federal laws to all employers with more than 4 workers.
With these laws, an end is put to a provision that allows employers to not assume responsibility for harassment acts when employees do not file their complaints formally. And it extends the time limit to file a complaint from 1 to 3 years, and also gives power to the State Attorney's Office to prosecute certain cases in a civil and criminal manner, depending on the severity of the facts.
In situations like these, remember that having the support of a workplace harassment attorney who provides you with free legal advice and who subsequently represents you before the court, will be essential to obtain the most fair compensation possible and, of course, to have the support and transparency of a professional. At Conexión Legal we can help you.
What Situations Count as Workplace Harassment?
If you suffer any of the following situations or similar ones, you are a victim of workplace harassment:
- If your employer requests sexual favors in exchange for remaining in or improving your position.
- If a coworker makes jokes about any type of disability.
- If your employer requires you to work overtime without pay.
- If a group of coworkers constantly offends you because of your skin color.
- If one of your bosses asks you to wear shorter or tighter clothing to keep your job.
- If your salary is conditioned on favors and tasks unrelated to your work.
How Should I Act if I am a Victim of Harassment?
In any possible situation of workplace harassment or hostility, go quickly to the authorities, remember that there is a time limit to take legal action and the main thing is to have the necessary time.
If you were fired and received a severance payment, verify the severance agreement to ensure that you did not waive your rights to claim discrimination; however, having done so does not leave you unprotected and also does not guarantee that the waiver of your rights is valid.
Gather written evaluations and other documents that demonstrate your professional performance quality and that you always fulfilled your duties as a good worker. Similarly, go to your employee manual or any other tool that guarantees your compliance.
On the other hand, it is essential that you communicate with an experienced workplace harassment attorney who can represent you without conflicts and with complete transparency before the court as soon as you request it.
At Conexión Legal, we have the workplace harassment attorney you need, capable of offering you free legal advice and, subsequently, your legal representation to obtain the ideal and fair compensation you deserve after having suffered such uncomfortable situations or that made you feel in danger.
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