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Sexual Harassment Created Hostile Work Environment/Firing Was Impermissible Retaliation 

The Third Department upheld a finding by the New York State Division of Human Rights that petitioner, the owner of a restaurant, had created a hostile work environment and had retaliated against two female employees by firing them after they filed sexual harassment complaints.  Matter of West Taghanic Diner, II, Inc v NYS Division of Human Rights, 514133, 3rd Dept 4-4-13

 

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