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Court Analyzes Prospective Tenant’s Sexual Harassment Claim

In a recent ruling, New Jersey’s Appellate Division recognized that the same basic legal principles that apply to sexual harassment claims in employment under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“LAD”) also apply to sexual harassment claims involving housing discrimination under the LAD.  The LAD is a law that prohibits…

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Sexual Assault of Student Can be Sexual Harassment in Violation of New Jersey Law Against Discrimination

Yesterday, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that a sexual assault against a student can constitute sexual harassment in violation of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“LAD”). In addition to prohibiting discrimination in the workplace, the LAD also prohibits it in places of public accommodation, including public schools and…

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New Law Bans Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment and Assault Claims

Arbitration is widely believed to favor big business over individuals.  I have written numerous articles about forced arbitration, including cases that enforced arbitration of employment law claims, and ones that overturned such provisions.  In my law practice, I have fought against forced arbitration on many occasions. Yesterday, President Biden signed…

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Court Must Reconsider Whether Sexual Harassment Victim Agreed to Arbitration

A recent decision by New Jersey’s Appellate Division makes it clear that a court must have clear proof an employee agreed to arbitration before an employer can force an employee to arbitrate her case. Nikki Cordero applied for a job with Fitness International, LLC, also known as LA Fitness International. …

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Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Reinstated by New Jersey Appellate Court

One potential defense an employer has in a sexual harassment case is that the employee unreasonably failed to make use of the employer’s anti-harassment policy.  A recent New Jersey Appellate Division opinion highlights the fact that this defense does not apply if the harassment led to an adverse employment action,…

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Rumors Female Employee Had Affair with Male Superior Can be Sexual Harassment

A recent opinion by New Jersey’s Appellate Division recognizes that false rumors of a sexual relationship between a female employee and a male superior can create a legally actionable hostile work environment. Jennifer Schiavone is a senior corrections officer for the New Jersey Department of Corrections (“DOC”).  In 2013, the…

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Employees Cannot Waive Punitive Damages Under New Jersey Law Against Discrimination

A recent unpublished opinion from the New Jersey Appellate Division holds that employees cannot waive in advance their right to recover punitive damages under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“LAD”). Milagros Roman worked for Bergen Logistics LLC as a human resources generalist. She claims that her immediate boss, Human…

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Court Reinstates Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Claims

A recent Third Circuit opinion, Moody v. Atlantic City Board of Education, reversed a District Court’s order which had dismissed an employee’s sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit. Michelle Moody worked as a substitute custodian for the Atlantic City Board of Education.  She claims the custodial foreman of the New York…

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Employer Can Be Liable Based on Coworker’s Retaliatory Motive

A recent ruling by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in a sexual harassment retaliation case holds that an employer can be liable if it negligently fires an employee due to the discriminatory or retaliatory animus of an employee who was not a supervisor. Andrea Vasquez worked for Empress Ambulance…

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Objection to Customer’s Sexual Harassment Protected from Retaliation

The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“LAD”) prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who object to harassment in the workplace.  A recent case recognizes that the LAD also protects employees who object to sexual harassment committed by a customer. Nicole Prager was a receptionist for Joyce Honda.  One day, a…

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