Jurisdiction - Sexual Harassment & the Law: A Call to Action for Lawyers in the Era of #MeToo

Published: May 7, 2019, 6:37 p.m.

b'Part 2: Jurisdiction in Sexual Harassment- Where Criminal, Administrative, and Regulatory Remedies Intersect\\nSexual Harassment & the Law: A Call to Action for Lawyers in the Era of #MeToo\\n\\nPanel: Christin Damiano, A.D.A. Jennifer Gaffney, Hollis V. Pfitsch, Council Member Keith Powers, Electra Yourke\\n\\nQuestions:\\nHow should a victim of sexual harassment choose where to report?\\nWhen sexual harassment is severe, it may violate criminal law, such as sexual abuse, forcible touching, and unlawful surveillance.\\nWhat constitutes a violation of the NYC Human Rights Law with regards to sexual harassment in the workplace.\\nWhen and how can a victim of sexual harassment report to the EEOC, and what does that process look like?\\nExplanation of recent legislation passed by NY City Council to expand statute of limitation and jurisdiction for sexual harassment complainants.\\n\\n-------------------------------\\nThis program provided a morning plenary addressing the changing legal landscape in the wake of the #MeToo and Time\\u2019s Up movements and a luncheon discussion around sexual harassment within the legal profession. In addition, break-out CLE sessions covered:\\n\\nAn Overview of Employer Best Practices for Investigating, Preventing and Addressing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace\\nChallenges and Strategies for Low-Wage and Immigrant Workers in Reporting Harassment\\n#MeTooAcademia: Special Considerations When Litigating Employment Discrimination Cases on Campus\\nJurisdiction in Sexual Harassment: Where Criminal, Administrative, and Regulatory Remedies Intersect'