First and foremost, we must clarify that workplace harassment in New York is illegal under federal law that prohibits harassment in the workplace based on race, skin color, religion, sex, pregnancy, nationality, age or disability by your employer or any other collaborator in your company.
These laws apply to employers with more than 15 employees, supporting and assisting you so that you are not forced to tolerate this type of offensive conduct as a condition for working in a particular place.
If you suspect that you are involved in a situation of harassment or workplace harassment in New York, you should not forget that, in addition to the laws protecting you, you can approach us with the confidence of having complete transparency.
At Conexión Legal we can provide you with advice without the need to spend a single dollar from your pocket, guiding you to know if you have a case and indicating what is the best way to address your legal situation; later, we will put you in contact with a labor attorney. Call us at 1 800 201 1220 or write to us via WhatsApp to receive free top-level advice.
How Can You Identify a Workplace Harassment Situation?
These situations include any type of offensive conduct that becomes so constant that it becomes intolerable so that your workspace could be considered as an intimidating, hostile or abusive place.
Similarly, it could include situations where you are forced to perform favors of a sexual nature, extend your work days without any type of economic compensation or constant observation and disapproval by a coworker or superior.
Similarly, in addition to federal laws, New York State human rights laws also prohibit harassment and expand the coverage of the former to all employers with more than 4 employees and, in the case of age discrimination, to all employees over 18 years old, and include harassment based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
After deciding to take legal action on the case, it is important that you act quickly and effectively since, as in other types of situations, you have a time limit to file a complaint.
Once you decide, it is important that you seek the guidance and legal representation of the case by a workplace harassment attorney who can help you make the best decisions and take the case where it is best for you.
Remember that you do not need to have been fired or resigned to file a workplace harassment lawsuit. Regardless of whether you only have uncertainty about having a case, you can consult with a specialist.
Only advice from a professional can guarantee you that your case (if you have one) will be handled transparently and with the assurance that your rights will be protected with the ethical and human quality essential for this type of situation.
In case you don't know who to turn to, do not forget that you are not alone and that at Conexión Legal we have everything necessary to help you feel safe. You only need to call as soon as possible at 1800 201 1220 or write to us via WhatsApp and ask about all our services and ways in which we can assist your complaint, our operators can assist you for free and, if required, receive further advice and obtain the highest compensation that workplace harassment laws in New York State allow.
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