On behalf of Godosky & Gentile, P.C. | Jun 25, 2020 | Sexual Harassment
In the workplace, people have legal protection against sexual harassment because lawmakers recognize its prevalence and the harm that it causes. However, some people may wonder why certain behaviors are a problem when they do not necessarily mean any harm by them. ...
On behalf of Godosky & Gentile, P.C. | Dec 11, 2019 | Sexual Harassment
Workers in New York and around the country who have been subjected to sexual harassment are often placed in a position where they are expected to work alongside their perpetrators. This was the conclusion researchers from Michigan State University reached after...
On behalf of Godosky & Gentile, P.C. | Nov 13, 2019 | Sexual Harassment
New York law protects employees from sexual harassment in the workplace as does federal law. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is the federal law, but it only applies to workplaces with at least 15 employees. New York City law is similar in coverage. There are...
On behalf of Godosky & Gentile, P.C. | Aug 26, 2019 | Sexual Harassment
As a woman, you could probably share various personal experiences of wage inequality, sexual harassment and parental discrimination in your workplace. Whether your employer denied you a promotion you earned, coworkers spoke disrespectfully or people touched you...
On behalf of Godosky & Gentile, P.C. | Jul 7, 2019 | Sexual Harassment
While sexual harassment cases in New York and across the country may be declining, African-American women are continuing to face escalated amounts of harassment on the job. According to one study, white women and younger women have benefited primarily from campaigns...
On behalf of Godosky & Gentile, P.C. | Apr 8, 2019 | Sexual Harassment
New York residents interested in business news or employment issues might want to know about the lawsuit and allegations levied at a Washington, D.C., law firm called Jones Day. One suit brought by a former partner alleges that the firm uses a system to pay women less...
On behalf of Godosky & Gentile, P.C. | Mar 25, 2019 | Sexual Harassment
Some male employees in New York may be less concerned about sexual harassment in 2019 than they were in 2017, according to a Gallup Poll. More male employees are also more likely to say they believe people are too sensitive about sexual harassment in the workplace...
On behalf of Godosky & Gentile, P.C. | Jul 30, 2018 | Sexual Harassment
A recent study from the New York-based nonprofit group Center for Talent Innovation suggests that the entertainment business is not a very friendly place for women. After polling 3,213 college-educated men and women working white-collar jobs in eight industries, the...
On behalf of Godosky & Gentile, P.C. | Jun 6, 2018 | Sexual Harassment
A report released in late 2017 showed that at least 38 percent of Interior Department employees reported facing harassment or discrimination at the workplace. As a result, the Interior Secretary announced a zero tolerance policy regarding this type of behavior by...
On behalf of Godosky & Gentile, P.C. | May 8, 2018 | Sexual Harassment
New York employers that fail to adequately address sexual harassment complaints could leave themselves open to gender discrimination lawsuits. In fact, one law professor says that the current sexual harassment scandal at Nike illustrates the dangers of ignoring such...
