Before filing a Title VII sexual harassment lawsuit based on workplace sexual assault, employees generally must first file a charge with the EEOC or a state fair employment agency. This post explains the process, deadlines, and strategic considerations.
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.
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.
Sexual assault by a supervisor triggers heightened employer liability under federal, New York, and New Jersey employment law. This post walks through internal reporting, external filings, and litigation options.
Sexual assault and sexual harassment are not the same, though they often occur together in the workplace. This post explains where the line is, why it matters for legal strategy, and what claims are available for each.
