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A hostile work environment prevents you from doing your job effectively, leading to a lack of productivity, satisfaction with your job, and engagement with your employer. Worse, a toxic work environment can <\/span>threaten employees\u2019 health and safety.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what you need to know regarding a New York hostile work environment claim and the steps you can take to file such a claim if you find yourself in such a situation.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Is a Hostile Work Environment?<\/span><\/h2>\n

The legal definition of a hostile work environment is an environment where the discriminatory actions of a coworker, manager, or supervisor negatively affect an employee\u2019s ability to work due to abuse or intimidation. Any level of employee can create a hostile work environment in the workplace.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Is Not Considered a Hostile Work Environment?<\/span><\/h2>\n

A hostile work environment is not an unpleasant boss or an unpleasant workplace. An unpleasant work environment can also include rude co-workers, but it is not defined as a hostile work environment.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other situations that are not considered hostile work environments are not qualifying for the promotion you think you deserve and lack of benefits, recognition, privileges, perks, or teamwork.<\/span><\/p>\n

While these situations at work can create a less than satisfactory work environment for you personally, they alone do not provide an argument for a hostile work environment claim because there is not a sufficient presence of discrimination, harassment, or abuse.<\/span><\/p>\n

When Is a Hostile Work Environment Illegal?<\/span><\/h2>\n

A hostile work environment violates workers\u2019 rights when it involves discrimination or harassment based on your:<\/span><\/p>\n