Harassment

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The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination and Workplace Sexual Assault

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.

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Hostile Work Environment Claims After Sexual Assault

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.

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Documenting Workplace Sexual Assault: A Practical Guide

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.

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Sexual Assault by Clients, Vendors, and Customers: Third-Party Workplace Harassment

Employers can be liable for sexual assault committed by clients, vendors, or customers when they knew or should have known of the risk and failed to act. This post explains the third-party harassment framework.

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Employer Liability for Sexual Assault by Coworkers

When a coworker sexually assaults an employee, the employer's liability turns on what it knew, what it did, and what it should have done. This post explains the negligence standard and how it applies in NY and NJ.

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