TAP Sexual Harassment

The Human Rights Law (HRL), codified as N.Y. Executive Law, art. 15, § 290 et seq., applies to all employers in New York State with regard to sexual harassm...

The New York State Division of Human Rights (“DHR”) is a state governmental agency that enforces the New York State Executive (Human Rights) Law. 

The Human Rights Law (HRL), codified as N.Y. Executive Law, art. 15, § 290 et seq., applies to all employers in New York State with regard to sexual harassme...

Sexual harassment in the form of a “hostile environment" consists of words, signs, jokes, pranks, intimidation or physical violence which are of a sexu...

Quid pro quo: involves expressed or implied demands for sexual favors in exchange for some benefit. For example a promotion or increase in pay or to avoid ...

Race Creed Color Disability National Origin Sex Or Sexual Orientation Gender Identity Or Expression Military Status Age Marital Status Lawful So...

Unlawful sexual harassment is not limited to the physical workplace itself. It can occur while employees are traveling for business or at employer sponsored...

Workplace violence is any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation or other threatening disruptive behavior that occurs at the work site...

"Protected Activity" is when an employee does one of the following: Files a formal written complaint of sexual harassment, either internally wit...

Verbal harassment consists of verbal comments that are sexual in nature  Physical harassment, in relation to sexual harassment, is when a victim is touched...