Sex Assault in the Workplace

The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination is one of the most protective employment statutes in the country. This post explains how it applies to workplace sexual assault and where it goes beyond federal law.

Careful documentation strengthens every workplace sexual assault case. This post explains what to preserve, how to preserve it, and common mistakes that undermine otherwise strong claims.

A single act of sexual assault at work is generally severe enough to create a hostile work environment as a matter of law. This post explains how these claims work under federal, New York, and New Jersey law.

The federal Speak Out Act limits the enforceability of predispute non-disclosure and non-disparagement clauses in sexual assault and sexual harassment matters. This post explains what the law does and what it does not do.

Retaliation against employees who report workplace sexual assault is unlawful under federal, New York, and New Jersey law. This post explains what qualifies as retaliation, how to prove it, and what damages are available.