· 7/14/1993
Lehmann v. Toys 'R' US, Inc.
Citations
- 626 A.2d 445
- 132 N.J. 587
- 1993 N.J. LEXIS 712
- 64 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 43,016
- 63 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 241
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- describing the LAD’s purpose as “nothing less than the eradication of the cancer of discrimination.”
- adopting section 219 of the Restatement as the framework for evaluating employer liability in hostile environment sexual harassment claims
- setting forth elements of a hostile work environment claim under the NJLAD
- holding employers strictly liable for equitable damages and relief
- “When the harassing conduct is sexual or sexist in nature, the but for element will automatically be satisfied.”
- enumerating standard for actionable hostile work environment sexual harassment
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Judges: Garibaldi
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