01/21/2020
Sexual Harassment in NYC Facts To Know
✅ New York City anti-harassment laws are some of the most pro-employee, comprehensive civil rights laws in the country
✅ There are nearly 15,000 sexual harassment or gender discrimination lawsuits filed in New York City every year
✅ Women are 9 times more likely than men to quit their jobs, 5 times more likely to transfer, and 3 times more likely to lose jobs because of harassment
✅ Employers are liable for sexual harassment between co-workers if they knew or should have known about it and took no steps to stop it
✅ It is illegal to retaliate against an employee for complaining about discrimination or pursuing his or her rights under the law.
