Legal Question in Employment Law in New York
Was I Wrongfully Fired?
Back in December, I was Sexually harassed by the guy who was, at the time, the general manager of the restaurant that I was Bar managing. I had been there for nearly 2 years, managing for about 6 months. But then the incident occured in which I was harassed, and I went to my supervisor. After filing a report, The GM was immediatly fired, to what I thought was my relief. But then, not even a week later, I was taken off from the schedule and replaced by another woman who had zero experience in management.
Nobody at my place of employment will tell me anything as to why I was laid off... they try to say that it was due to a lack of work, but I was actually replaced by someone else, so that is not the case at all. It is obviously because of the sexual harassment, and now I am jobless because I did what everyone told me was the right thing to do.
Do I have any rights here?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Was I Wrongfully Fired?
Yes, it sounds like you were wrongfully fired, as it is impermissible to fire someone in retaliation for reporting a discrimination claim.
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Re: Was I Wrongfully Fired?
The first step I recommend to people in your position is contct the NY Division of Human Rights. www.NYSDHR.com
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