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Can your company fail to promote you because you are pregnant?
If your company has failed to promote you because you're pregnant, that's illegal, that's illegal sex discrimination, it's illegal pregnancy discrimination.
How Serious Does Sexual Harassment Have to Be to File A Complaint at Work? | New York Sexual Harassment Attorney Jack Tuckner Answers
How serious does #sexualharassment need to be to file a formal complaint at #work? Is unwanted workplace #flirting enough? New York Employment Rights Lawyer and Sexual Harassment Attorney Jack Tuckner explains what constitutes sexual harassment and when you should proceed with filing a complaint.
Can Sexual Harassment Occur Between Individuals of the Same Sex?
A common misconception is that #SexualHarassment can only occur between people of the opposite gender. This is incorrect, as workplace #SexHarassment can (and does) frequently occur between members of the same sex. New York sexual harassment attorney Jack Tuckner explains what constitutes illegal workplace sexual harassment.
How Real is Racism at the Workplace?
If you’re experiencing discrimination in the workplace, unequal pay due to your race and color, hostility due to your race, color or culture, failure to promote due to race, color, or culture, it's illegal.
Is it illegal to have my baby bump belly touched by coworkers?
There's really no reason to be touching anyone's baby bump in the workplace. And if it continues after you've made it clear that this is unacceptable to you, it is sex discrimination, verging on sexual harassment, so that you should complain to your company, or at least put these concerns in writing so that your company can then put a stop to it.
How should New York employees handle pay disparity issues at work?
Pay disparity or unequal pay is based on any protected status, such as race, color, creed, age, gender, gender identity, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, etc. All of the protected statuses under the New York Human Rights laws are covered by the unequal pay law.
How are damages determined in a sexual harassment lawsuit?
If you prevail in a sexual harassment lawsuit, you can consider four types of damages - back pay, emotional distress, punitive damages, and attorney's fees.
Can I sue for sexual harassment if I am a consultant for a company?
In New York, if you are an independent contractor or consultant for a company, you are protected from sexual harassment or any other kind of discrimination.
Can I file a sexual harassment complaint if I am an unpaid intern?
Employment sexual harassment lawyer Jack Tuckner discusses how unpaid interns can file a sexual harassment claim in NY, CT, and NJ, and what actions an intern should take if they are being sexually harassed.
What Should You Do if You’re Being Sexually Harassed at Work?
In this video, employment discrimination and harassment lawyer Jack Tuckner discusses the action that you should take if you’re being sexually harassed at work.
What should I do if I’m being sexually harassed by a client or customer?
People who would never sexually harass co-workers sometimes believe that it’s ok to sexually harass others if they are a client or customer of the business. Employment attorney Jack Tuckner describes the actions you should take if you’re being sexually harassed by a client or customer.
Is my employer liable if I’m being sexually harassed by a customer or client?
Are you being sexually harassed by a customer or client? Noted NY Sexual harassment lawyer Jack Tuckner explains your rights.
Are you pregnant and suffering severe anxiety during the COVID-19 health crisis?
If you are pregnant and suffering severe anxiety right now about giving birth during this coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis, your employer must take that into account and be flexible with you due to your current pregnancy-based limitations.
Should I Sign A Bad Work Evaluation or Write-Up?
New York Employment Lawyer Jack Tuckner explains what you should do if you’re asked to sign a bad work evaluation, and how you can best protect your rights.
Can I Refuse to Travel if I’m Pregnant?
If you’re pregnant, business travel can be difficult, especially if you’re having complications. What are your legal rights and what conversation should you have with your boss?
Can my employer discriminate against me based on my hairstyle?
What Must a Company Do When a Sexual Harassment Claim is Made?
Once you make a sexual harassment claim to your company, they cannot simply ignore it. Find out what steps the company must take after a claim is made.
How Should I Report Sexual Harassment at Work?
Are you being sexually harassed at work? We have created a series of educational videos explaining what constitutes illegal workplace sexual harassment, and what you can do if you are being sexually harassed. In our second video, New York Employment Attorney Jack Tuckner explains how you should report workplace sexual harassment to management.
What Should I Do if I’m Being Sexually Harassed at Work?
Learn what constitutes sexual harassment, what you should do to stop it, how to report it, and how to protect your rights in the event of backlash.
Complaining about Discrimination in the Workplace
When you complain to your employer, what you have to do is tell your employer. When I say tell, you can tell, you can speak, you will speak, you will be interviewed about it, but make sure it's all documented.