New York City Harassment Claims and Litigation

New York Workplace Harassment

Harassment is offensive and disturbing behavior based upon a protected characteristic such as gender, age or disability. Harassment is generally considered any unwelcome, discriminatory conduct in the workplace that no reasonable employee should be forced to endure. Workplace harassment is a form of employment discrimination. In order for the harassment to be considered an illegal form of employment discrimination, the harassment must be based on race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, sex or most recently, genetics.

Harassment Protection by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Most recently, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has added medical genetics as a protected characteristic under discrimination law enforced by the Commission. Genetic discrimination protection was enacted in November of 2009.

Conversely, if you are an employer and have been confronted with a harassment claim by an employee, you should contact The Watanabe Law Firm, LLC for legal advice on how best to respond and understand the company’s legal options.

For employees and employers, The Watanabe Law Firm, LLC handles many harassment litigation cases in New York and other jurisdictions each year. Our attorneys will explain your options and recommend a course of action concerning the harassment or harassment claim.

If you are an executive or workplace professional and in need of workplace litigation due to harassment, contact The Watanabe Law Firm at 212-0486-7005 or by e-mail.