Can individuals be legally liable for harassment, or just employers?
Some courts have held that indi-vidual employees cannot be liable under Title VII. In contrast, In New York, the New York City Human Rights Law has been consistently interpreted to provide for the liability of co-employees who actually engage in discriminatory misconduct. The issue of co-employee liability is complex, and should be discussed in detail with your attorney. Our Firm has successfully argued cases against co-employees.
