Proposed NJLAD amendments are potential game changers
New Jersey's Division on Civil Rights (DCR) recently issued its recommendations on preventing and eliminating sexual harassment in the state. At about the same time, Governor Phil Murphy released proposed legislation aimed at strengthening New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD), which makes discrimination and harassment unlawful in the workplace.
Recommendations
DCR's recommendations begin by explaining the pervasiveness of sexual harassment and employees' fears of making internal complaints in the workplace. In fact, citing statistics from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the division reports “75% of employees who spoke out against workplace mistreatment faced some form of retaliation.” The recommendations outline a multilayered approach for combating sexual harassment and retaliation in employment, calling for: