Hostile Work Environment

New Jersey Employment Law Firm Resolving Hostile Work Environment Claims

A hostile work environment can be established by any number of factors. It could be racist cartoons hung on a common area clipboard or sent around the office via e-mail. Perhaps management tolerates offensive jokes being told in meetings or around the water cooler. A certain policy may give the impression that the accommodations for one employee's disability are costing his co-workers, leading to workplace retaliation.

Both state and federal law and most company employee policies have procedures for handling a hostile work environment. It is an employee's right and duty to rely on these protections when they feel they are being subjected to any form of discrimination.

In the last 20 years, the laws regarding what constitutes a hostile work environment have substantially and dramatically changed. At Rogan & Associates, we stand for the principle that no one should have to put up with discrimination at work. We are help employees fight back.

If you are experiencing a hostile work environment or have been the victim of workplace retaliation, call our office at 201-342-6404 or contact us online to schedule a free confidential initial case evaluation at our New Jersey office.

What Is a Hostile Work Environment?

The attorneys of a Rogan & Associates are experienced at handling hostile work environment and workplace retaliation cases, including:

• Sexual harassment
• Harassment based on age, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation
• Offensive comments, excessive swearing or exposure to pornography
• Repeatedly sent religious messages
• Retaliation or wrongful termination of employees in violation of whistleblower protection laws

In order to constitute a hostile work environment, the offensive remarks or material or other behavior must be of a type that would be found to be distasteful by a reasonable person. If no corrective action is taken, or if the reporting employee is subject to workplace retaliation for complaining, the employer can be held liable. It is important to note that it is not necessarily a defense if an employee has made no official report of the situation.

We will fully investigate your claim, collecting evidence such as copies of the offensive material, witness statements by current and former coworkers and other objective proof and that corroborates your claim. Throughout your case, we will work closely with you and ensure we are always moving toward achieving your goals.

Experience, Knowledge, and Commitment to Employee Rights

Our firm is so experienced in these employment law issues that our lawyers are routinely asked to conduct seminars to companies about what constitutes a hostile work environment and how to prevent and respond to the situation.

If you are dealing with workplace discrimination, we are here to help. Contact us today or call 201-342-6404 for a free, confidential consultation