Denial of Remote Work Anchors New Jersey Harassment Case Revival

An employee that was denied the ability to work from home after her company moved out-of-state, which ultimately cost the worker her job, had her sexual discrimination suit revived by a New Jersey appeals court Tuesday.

A former Residential Home Funding Corp. employee was refused remote work after returning from maternity leave—even though other workers were given remote jobs as the company moved. That event can anchor a broader long-term sexual harassment case based on a pattern of alleged statements that included demeaning, sexual innuendo, gender stereotypes, and unequal treatment, the Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division ruled ...