Jurisdiction - Sexual Harassment & the Law: A Call to Action for Lawyers in the Era of #MeToo - a podcast by NYC Bar Association

Part 2: Jurisdiction in Sexual Harassment- Where Criminal, Administrative, and Regulatory Remedies Intersect
Sexual Harassment & the Law: A Call to Action for Lawyers in the Era of #MeToo

Panel: Christin Damiano, A.D.A. Jennifer Gaffney, Hollis V. Pfitsch, Council Member Keith Powers, Electra Yourke

Questions:
How should a victim of sexual harassment choose where to report?
When sexual harassment is severe, it may violate criminal law, such as sexual abuse, forcible touching, and unlawful surveillance.
What constitutes a violation of the NYC Human Rights Law with regards to sexual harassment in the workplace.
When and how can a victim of sexual harassment report to the EEOC, and what does that process look like?
Explanation of recent legislation passed by NY City Council to expand statute of limitation and jurisdiction for sexual harassment complainants.

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This program provided a morning plenary addressing the changing legal landscape in the wake of the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements and a luncheon discussion around sexual harassment within the legal profession. In addition, break-out CLE sessions covered:

An Overview of Employer Best Practices for Investigating, Preventing and Addressing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Challenges and Strategies for Low-Wage and Immigrant Workers in Reporting Harassment
#MeTooAcademia: Special Considerations When Litigating Employment Discrimination Cases on Campus
Jurisdiction in Sexual Harassment: Where Criminal, Administrative, and Regulatory Remedies Intersect

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