Workplace Harassment

You shouldn't have to choose between your job and your dignity.

At Legal Ally, we help employees in New York stand up to workplace harassment, whether it comes from a supervisor, a coworker, or a toxic work environment that’s been allowed to fester for far too long. If you've been mistreated at work, you may have legal options and a powerful advocate on your side.

What Legally Counts as Workplace Harassment?

Under New York law, workplace harassment becomes illegal when it creates a hostile, intimidating, or offensive environment, especially when tied to a protected category such as gender, race, disability, religion, or age.

• Sexual comments, jokes, or touching
• Verbal abuse, slurs, or demeaning language
• Offensive visuals, images, or gestures
• Repeated unwanted contact
• Social exclusion, gaslighting, or sabotage
• Retaliation for filing a complaint

Jessica A. Rounds Knows the Corporate Playbook—Because She Helped Write It

Before fighting for workers, Jessica spent nearly a decade defending large corporations and insurance companies against harassment claims. That insider knowledge is now your secret weapon. She knows how companies investigate internally, how they hide behind policy and how to dismantle their defense.

With Jessica leading Legal Ally’s Employment Law division, you’re not walking into a legal fight blind. You’re walking in with someone who already knows the other side’s moves.

Afraid to Speak Up? You’re Legally Protected.

It’s normal to fear retaliation. But New York law prohibits employers from punishing you for reporting harassment.

Read: Can I Be Fired for Reporting Harassment in New York? →

What Can You Recover in a Harassment Case?

• Lost Wages: Including back pay, benefits, and future income.
• Emotional Distress Damages: Compensation for anxiety, depression, and trauma.
• Punitive Damages: In severe cases of employer misconduct.
• Attorney’s Fees: In many successful cases, your employer may be required to pay your legal fees.