{"id":979,"date":"2015-04-21T18:28:03","date_gmt":"2015-04-21T18:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/discriminationandsexualharassmentlawyers.com\/?p=979"},"modified":"2019-12-04T03:06:07","modified_gmt":"2019-12-04T03:06:07","slug":"what-is-the-definition-of-a-supervisor-for-an-nyc-sexual-harassment-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.discriminationandsexualharassmentlawyers.com\/es\/what-is-the-definition-of-a-supervisor-for-an-nyc-sexual-harassment-case\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Definition of a \u201cSupervisor\u201d For an NYC Sexual Harassment Case?"},"content":{"rendered":"

When considering filing a workplace discrimination or sexual harassment lawsuit in New York City, knowing the legal definition of related terms is essential. What can be confusing is the way you define a certain word \u2013 or the way your company interprets a particular term \u2013 may be different than the way the law views that word. The NYC sexual harassment attorneys<\/a> at the Derek Smith Law Group want to help our clients learn more about their legal rights. We are here to clear up confusion so you feel comfortable proceeding with your employment claim.<\/p>\n

Supervisor\u2019s harassment results in a hostile work environment and in the realm of NYC employment law, specifically sexual harassment cases, the concept of a \u201csupervisor\u201d or \u201cboss\u201d often comes into play. While this may seem like a relatively straightforward idea, New York specifically designate who qualifies as a supervisor for the purposes of employer liability, which is very important in New York \u00a0State and New York City sexual harassment cases.\u00a0Your employer could be held automatically liable for harassment by a supervisor
\nA supervisor is any individual that has the authority to recommend business decisions affecting the employee or has the power to direct the employee\u2019s daily activities. \u201cBusiness decisions\u201d include:<\/p>\n