Being harassed at work doesn’t just impact your productivity — it can affect your confidence, mental health, and overall well-being. Unfortunately, workplace harassment is still common across New Jersey, including in Monmouth County.
If you're being targeted, isolated, or made to feel uncomfortable because of your identity or protected status, it’s time to understand your rights and take action.
NJ Employment Lawyers, LLC helps employees in Monmouth County confront harassment and protect themselves against toxic work environments. We provide strategic legal support for those ready to speak up and demand accountability.
What Qualifies as Workplace Harassment?
Workplace harassment is more than just rude behavior — it’s illegal when it’s based on a protected characteristic and creates a hostile work environment. Under New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD), harassment can include:Unwelcome sexual comments or advancesOffensive jokes, slurs, or gestures targeting race, religion, gender, or other protected categoriesMocking disabilities or ageDisplaying inappropriate images or messagesRetaliating against someone who reports harassment
The harassment must be either severe or pervasive enough to interfere with your ability to work — and it can come from supervisors, coworkers, clients, or even third parties on the job site.
Common Types of Harassment in Monmouth County
WorkplacesWe’ve helped workers across Monmouth County facing a wide range of hostile workplace conditions, including:
Sexual harassment in office settings and service industries
Racial harassment in warehouses and trade jobsAge-based ridicule in corporate rolesTargeting of LGBTQ+ employees through slurs or exclusionWhether subtle or overt, repeated or extreme, this behavior is not acceptable — and it may be grounds for legal action.
Steps You Should Take If You're Being HarassedIf you believe you’re being harassed, don’t suffer in silence.
Here’s what you can do:Document incidents:
Keep a detailed log of what happened, who was involved, when it occurred, and any witnesses.Report it internally:
Follow your company’s policy for reporting harassment to HR or a manager.
If no policy exists, put your complaint in writing.Seek legal advice:
If nothing changes — or if retaliation begins — contact an employment attorney to discuss your legal options.At NJ Employment Lawyers, LLC, we’ll evaluate your claim, help you understand your rights under NJLAD, and guide you through the process of pursuing justice, whether internally or through legal action.Why Acting MattersHarassment thrives in silence.
By speaking up and asserting your rights, you not only protect yourself — you help create safer workplaces for others. Our firm will stand by your side with dedication, experience, and compassion from the moment you call us.
Learn more about how we help employees in your area by visiting our page on Monmouth County Harassment Lawyers.
Contact Us
NJ Employment Lawyers,
LLC101 Eisenhower Pkwy #300
Roseland,NJ 07068
Phone: (973) 358-7027