New York Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment, after endured for a lengthened period of time, can negatively effect the victimized individual. Some common side effects of sexual harassment include:
- Decreased work performance
- Increased absenteeism
- Loss of trust in different environments
- Loss of trust in people
- Relocating to another city or state
- Loss of references or recommendations
It is strongly suggested that the victim directly tell the harasser that their behavior is unwanted and must cease immediately. Afterwards, the victim should use the company's complaint system to file a formal grievance or report.
The majority of complaints and lawsuits of sexual harassment originate in the workplace. This is no surprise due to co-workers spending a major part of the workday together under constant deadlines and stress which can often lead to confrontation. However, some employers and employees take advantage of specific situations and engage in inappropriate behavior by sexually harassing their co-workers.
Some examples of sexual harassment complaints:
- Jokes, gestures or comments of a sexual nature
- Displaying sexually-suggestive objects or pictures
- Unwanted Flirting
- Repeated and unwanted sexual advances
- Unwanted touching, bodily contact, impeding or blocking movements
The most common type of harassment is referred to as "quid pro quo", which is Latin "this for that." An example of "quid pro quo" is if an employer propositions an employee to do something sexually against their will or else they will be fired. Termination resulting from "quid pro quo" can result in sexual harassment litigation against the offender and the offending employer (if the employer took no action to protect the employee).
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- National Center for Victims of Crime
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- National Organization of Parents Of Murdered Children, Inc.
- National Victims' Constitutional Amendment Network
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- Safe Horizons
- Victim Offender Mediation Association (VOMA)
- Victims Remembered, Inc.
- Women Against Gun Violence
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