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Sexual Harassment Laws include

1. Title 7(federal) -> sex


2. NJ Law Against Discrimination
Types include

1. Quid Pro Quo: usually boss to subordinate(this for that)


2. Hostile Work Environment

Sexual Harassment: unwelcomed or unwanted sexual advances

Lehman(Plaintiff) v Toys R Us(Defendant) (NJ1993) Defendants include


company, supervisor, HR rep
1.Facts: Plaintiff and Defendant Baylous->30 employees
Plaintiff complained that Baylous is harassing others than her
Told her to show cleavage, exposed bra strap, commented on her butt
Baylous boss gave an inadequate response (dont tell more)
HR Jonas told her to keep a diary of instances (not court admissible)->
interviewed plaintiff and witness
Baylous continued to have poor conduct
HR offered the plaintiff a transfer, but she turned it down
Plaintiff gives 2weeks notice that shes going to quit
Confronted Baylous and ended up quitting (constructive discharge)
Baylouse said he was a touchy feely person, asked if someone went home for a
quickie, and commented on someones butt.
2.Procedure: Plaintiff sues in the Law Division (State)
Violation of LAD(Law Against Discrimination)
Judge throws out case and awards $5000 for battery
Plaintiff appeals and goes to the Appellate Court -> split decision
Goes to the NJ Supreme Court

3.Issue: How does a female plaintiff prove a hostile work environment claim?
4. Holding: 1. Reasonable woman standard: conduct occurred because of her
sex
2.conduct is severe or pervasive
3. reasonable woman would find it offensive
4. creates hostile work environment

Workers Compensation
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