New York Nightlife "King" Accused of Sexual Harassment

NEW YORK, NY, June 12, 2011

Four female employees of nightlife "King" Mark Birnbaum are accusing him of sexual harassment. They claim that Birnbaum, a co-owner of Tenjune and the Simyone Lounge, sexually assaulted them and masturbated in front of them.

A complaint was filed in New York Supreme Court that further detailed the sexual harassment allegations. In the sexual harassment lawsuit, the four women also claim that Birnbaum requested sexual favors from them and made inappropriate comments.

According to New York civil rights violation lawyer David Perecman, if the owner repeatedly made unwelcome sexual advances, and created an uncomfortable working environment on the basis of his behavior, then this can be considered an example of hostile work environment harassment.

"Harassment by anyone at work can give rise to a sexual harassment or gender harassment lawsuit in New York," civil rights violation lawyer Perecman said, "especially if the behavior is exhibited by the owner of the company."

If the owner of the company is the harasser, it leaves the employees who are victims of the sexual harassment in a difficult situation.

As reported by the New York Post, all of the women started for Birnbaum in 2009 and say he aggressively came on to them shortly after.

This alleged sexual harassment may have violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which prohibits job discrimination based on sex (including sexual harassment), race, color, religion, or national origin. The New York State Human Rights Law and the New York City Human Rights Law also contain similar provisions concerning sexual harassment and workplace discrimination.

A victim of sexual harassment or gender harassment in New York has legal rights and it's in his or her best interest to talk to a New York civil rights violation lawyer as soon as possible.

"Employers who subject employees to sexual harassment are violating federal, state and local New York law," said Perecman, founder of The Perecman Firm, one of New York's civil rights violation law firms.

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