When a manager or supervisor sexually harasses you at work, the power imbalance makes the situation particularly harmful and difficult to navigate. Your boss controls your schedule, assignments, performance reviews, and future at the company. Manager sexual harassment exploits that authority in ways that can devastate your career and wellbeing. Pennsylvania and federal law recognize that supervisor harassment is different […]
Manager Sexual Harassment in Pennsylvania: Your Rights as an Employee
Quid Pro Quo Harassment in Pennsylvania: Your Rights as a Worker
When a supervisor tells an employee their promotion depends on going on a date, or threatens termination for refusing sexual advances, the law recognizes this as one of the most direct forms of workplace sexual harassment. Quid pro quo harassment involves an explicit or implicit exchange: provide sexual favors, or face consequences to your job. Pennsylvania and federal law treat […]
How to Hire a Lawyer for a Sexual Harassment Case in New Jersey
Hiring a lawyer for a sexual harassment case in New Jersey involves selecting NJLAD specialists experienced in hostile work environments, quid pro quo advances, or retaliation from Super Lawyers-rated firms. The Lacy Employment Law Firm provides top-tier representation on contingency from Lawrenceville, protecting victims in Princeton, Trenton, and Jersey City. Act within 180-day DCR windows to build strong evidence-based claims. […]
Five Ways to Spot Sexism in the Workplace
The Metoo movement is a much-needed wake-up call. It put men on notice that women no longer would accept workplace sexism. But sexism did not magically disappear overnight. It still is an ongoing battle. We’ve had some high-profile celebrities answer for their sexism in some meaningful way. But most of us do not work in Hollywood. And the sexism that […]
Can I Sue My Employer for False Accusations?
Your employer has made a false accusation against you. They aren’t true. And you are not sure what you should do. Perhaps these accusations have damaged your reputation. Maybe other employers have heard these accusations. And they are now preventing you from getting another job. Under these circumstances, you may be asking yourself, “Can I Sue My Employer for False […]