All people should live free from sexual harassment, abuse, and the terror that accompanies it. However, we live in a world where this kind of behavior happens every day. If you’ve experienced sex abuse, there are ways that you can hold those responsible for your abuse to account.
Filing a sex abuse claim will help you obtain monetary compensation for all you’ve been through. It can pay for the losses you’ve faced as a result of sexual harassment, and it can help you to focus on the future.
So, what is sexual harassment as it’s defined in New York?
Definition of Sexual Harassment
The definition of sexual harassment is any type of unwanted sexual advances or behavior directed toward an individual. Sexual harassment can be a one-time inappropriate or crude “joke,†but it can also be repeated behavior.
If this sort of behavior occurs at your work environment, employers are one hundred percent liable for any harassment you’ve been forced to endure.
A few examples of sexual harassment in New York are:
Physical sexual assaults, such as: rape, molestation, touching, pinching, grabbing, etc.
Unwanted sexual comments or propositions, such as: noises, gestures, remarks, jokes, or requests.
Sexual or discriminatory displays, such as: posters, reading material, objects, pictures, and pornographic material.
Get in Touch with a New York Sexual Harassment Lawyer
What happened to you is unacceptable and you can hold those responsible for your sexual abuse to account. Filing a claim for sex abuse could make it possible for you to be compensated for your abuse and injuries. While no amount of money can ever take back what happened to you, compensation can help you recover your losses.
Holding an abuser accountable for his or her actions can also prevent others from being abused, and sends a message to would-be abusers that this behavior will not be tolerated. To contact a lawyer about your case, visit the website of Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP. A free case review is yours.