Sexual Harassment

Rockland County Sexual Harassment Attorney

Sexual harassment is a serious offense that can leave a victim with lasting emotional damages. Most often, sexual harassment occurs in the workplace, but it can also occur in the educational sector, such as in schools or colleges.

If you have been the victim of sexual harassment in Rockland County, New York, we can help. Our experienced sexual harassment attorneys can help you file a sexual harassment claim so the harassment will come to an end and you can be compensated for any losses you may have suffered as a result.

Rockland County attorney Michael A. Koplen has over 25 years of legal experience and understands the ins and outs of New York’s workplace rules and regulations in regards to sexual harassment. For instance, did you know that even comments or jokes of a sexual nature may qualify as sexual harassment? If you contact our offices for a consultation, we can advise you as to whether you have grounds to file a claim.

Sexual Harassment in New York Workplaces

Sexual harassment in the workplace is the most common form of sexual harassment. This type of harassment can make the office a frightening and uncomfortable place for the victim and can lead to decreased production and even his or her termination.

There are two categories that sexual harassment in the workplace can fall under:

• A supervisor or person of authority’s request for sex or a sexual relationship in exchange for a promotion, pay raise, or for not firing the employee.
• A work environment itself that is affected by sexual harassment (called a “hostile work environment”) due to jokes, comments, threats, or photographs of a sexual nature that are offensive or disturbing.

Have you been a victim of sexual harassment in New York? Contact our offices today.