Hostile Workplace

Morristown Employment Law Attorneys

A work environment free from discrimination and other hostile actions should be a right for all employees in the workforce. Unfortunately, employees in all industries experience these actions, and all too often employers fail to correct them.

If you have experienced discrimination in the workplace or other actions creating a hostile work environment, contact Broderick, Newmark & Grather, P.C., to speak to an employment law attorney. Call 973.813.7074.

An employee who has experienced workplace discrimination may be eligible for compensation. Speak to an attorney to find out more.

What Is a Hostile Workplace?

In general terms, a hostile work environment exists when one or more employees experience unwelcome or unwanted conduct or behavior at work. What one employee considers hostile may not affect another employee.

There are many examples of activities that can create a hostile work environment:

• Sexual harassment
• Swearing, use of foul language
• Workplace discrimination based on age, sex, national origin, religion, race, pregnancy or another protected status
• Other unwanted conduct

Once reported, an employer has a responsibility to take measures to stop or correct the action(s).

What Are My Legal Options?

If your employer has refused or failed to correct actions that constitute a hostile work environment, it may be time to contact an attorney. By law, an employer must take action to stop discriminatory actions in a workplace.

If you have not yet reported the actions to your employer, we can guide you in taking appropriate legal steps. Our first step may involve writing a letter to your employer reporting the actions and requesting action. If this is unsuccessful, we can take further legal steps.