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That is up to the discretion of the Judge and the age of the child.
Depends on what you say and how you say it as it could under certain circumstances be a crime.
employer prior to suing them. What if it's someone in HR who's harassing me and I don't feel safe doing that though?
Not necessarily. The FE defense is for the employer to prove that they have the means in place to make a complaint but that does not mean that it precludes you from suing. In addition, that defense can be easily overcome in NY State law and NY City law against sexual harassment. You can make the... Read more »
sexual harassment if I'm being harassed by someone who isn't my supervisor?
It may qualify as sexual harassment, but without a lot more information, no one can tell you.
jobs six months later. Now that I'm in a healthier environment, I want to ensure others don't endure the same treatment. Is it too late to file a harassment complaint or lawsuit?
While more facts about the sexual harassment that you endured and your former employment situation are required to answer your question, you may very well still be able to pursue a claim. Please contact our office so that we can thourghlynreview the facts and accurately answer your question. Andrew... Read more »
The Age of Consent in NJ is 16, which means she can have sexual relation with any individual. However, if this 28 year old man has a supervisory position of power over the teen, then it is a crime.
Yes not matter what age you are responsible for your actions, the only difference age can make is whether your charged in juvenile court or criminal court.
Someone recorded me and posted a video of me naked online without my consent. I was under 18 in the video and I contacted the website numerous times to get it taken down and no one has done anything. What Can I do to get it taken down?
More information is needed to answer your question, when you say no one has done anything, who is no one (police, school parents etc) , where is it posted, what if any body parts were showing, these are all questions which are important to understand why nothing happened. Lastly sometimes if the... Read more »
To determine that would require a substantial amount of information, the kind of which should only be discussed with an attorney in a law office, not online.
Although it is legal, you are asking for trouble. You obviously never heard of the term "jail bait". You can either date someone your own age or older or risk ruining your life in ways you cannot possibly imagine.
I dont have a dime to.get help bc im on SS Disability.
A private lawyer does not bring charges. Charges are brought by the police and prosecutor. If you believe you are the victim of a criminal act, contact the police.
No it is not against the law, if that is all you do.
Without seeing your company polices, I cannot tell you for certain. You should discuss this with an Employment/Labor law attorney, and follow their directions.
they are a client. Does sexual harassment cover that?
While sexual harassment claims typically involve another employee/manager that works for the employer, there are circumstances in which an employer can be held responsible for sexually harassing conduct by a non-employee. In this type of situation, it is critical to speak to an experienced... Read more »
my boss and my coworker are suing each other.
I, whom used to be friend with my coworker, went to see a lawyer with her to help her with English. (She is Korean)
Now, for various reason, I don't support my coworker.
Anyway, so my boss want me as a witness for stuff... Read more »
Much more information is needed to answer your question and you may want to hire your own lawyer to review this. But if you are subpoenaed as a witness you must appear.
the teacher was fired based on school policy, but will the teacher go to jail?
Whether or not the teacher will go to jail depends on what the teacher is charged with and what a jury decides, if the case gets that far. The teacher can also be sued civilly for damages.
During middle school (approx. 4 years ago. When I was 14), I reported to my guidance counselor that another student in my grade had sexually assaulted me during class. I was told to go back to class after further discussion that the story needed to be "investigated." But since I had a... Read more »
Yes. Sounds like you are 18 so you still have time. Contact a member of the NJ Assn for Justice who handles School liability cases. They give free consultations. Do it now.
It's gotten to the point where I can't concentrate or do my work as well as I used to. I want to file a claim for sexual harassment but I'm just an intern and don't get paid. Is there anything I can do? I don't want to get fired, just want to be left alone to do my job.
yes follow the procedure in he handbook you were given and you should be protected. But you do have rights assuming your employer fails to take reasonable precautions to stop this
Talk to the attorney who advised you in your settlement. You may want to discuss with any counselor you are seeing what provoked your texting him and how to respond in the future. A short simple fix is to delete his number from your address(es) so you can't text easily. Do not respond --this... Read more »
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