Workers - Sexual Harassment & the Law: A Call to Action for Lawyers in the Era of #MeToo New York City Bar Association Podcast

Part 3: Challenges and Strategies for Low-Wage and Immigrant Workers in Reporting Harassment - Where Criminal, Administrative, and Regulatory Remedies Intersect
Sexual Harassment & the Law: A Call to Action for Lawyers in the Era of #MeToo

Speakers: Danielle Alvarado, Daniela Contreras, Rebecca Nathanson, Hon. Laura Safer Espinoza, Marrisa Senteno, Cristina Velez

Topics:
Sexual harassment in agricultural work and how to prevent
What does sexual harassment look like in domestic workplaces and what rights do domestic workers have that differ from workers in other settings?
What is a U visa and how may someone who has been a victim of workplace sexual harassment be eligible?
Explanation of anti-retaliation provisions under New York State wage and hour law, and NYDOL’s U visa certification policy.

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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