Claim Type

Hostile Work Environment Cases

1,823 employment law court rulings from public federal records (1967–2026)

1,823

Total Rulings

13%

Plaintiff Win Rate

$878,210

Avg Damages (98 cases)

S.D.N.Y.

Top Court

About Hostile Work Environment Claims

A hostile work environment claim requires showing that unwelcome conduct based on a protected characteristic was severe or pervasive enough to create an abusive working environment. Courts consider the frequency, severity, and nature of the conduct, as well as whether it unreasonably interfered with the employee's work performance. Both the subjective experience and an objective standard are evaluated.

Case Outcomes

Defendant Win

700 (38%)

Mixed Result

546 (30%)

Plaintiff Win

237 (13%)

Dismissed

231 (13%)

Remanded

92 (5%)

Settlement

16 (1%)

Other

1 (0%)

Related Laws

NLRA(28)ADA(22)Equal Pay Act(3)Title VII(1)

Top Employers in Hostile Work Environment Cases

Employers most frequently appearing in hostile work environment rulings.

United States Postal Service

17 hostile work environment rulings

Union Pacific Railroad Company

17 hostile work environment rulings

New York City Department of Education

11 hostile work environment rulings

New York State Department of Labor

10 hostile work environment rulings

American Federation of Government Employees

7 hostile work environment rulings

Court Rulings (1,823)

M.D. Ala.Oct 16, 2024Indiana

Luz Zendejas v. 315 Partners LLC

C.D. Cal.Oct 15, 2024California

S.D. Fla.Oct 11, 2024Florida

D.S.C.Oct 11, 2024South Carolina

Michael Harris v. Robert Mushkot

C.D. Cal.Oct 11, 2024California

Miguel Hernandez v. Roosters Relics

C.D. Cal.Oct 9, 2024California

Michael Harrison v. El Cabrito

C.D. Cal.Oct 8, 2024California

Omar Luna v. Royal Vip Services, LLC

C.D. Cal.Oct 7, 2024California

N.D. OhioOct 7, 2024Ohio

Canaii, Jr. v. Government of the Virgin Islands , Albert Bryan

VIDOct 4, 2024U.S. Virgin Islands

M.D. Fla.Oct 2, 2024Florida

E.D. Cal.Oct 2, 2024California

E.D.N.Y.Oct 2, 2024New York

S.D.N.Y.Oct 1, 2024Massachusetts

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Mariscos El Puerto, Inc.

D. Nev.Oct 1, 2024Nevada

D. Ariz.Oct 1, 2024Indiana

E.D. Cal.Sep 30, 2024Indiana

W.D. Okla.Sep 30, 2024Oklahoma

W.D. Pa.Sep 30, 2024Pennsylvania

D. Or.Sep 30, 2024Oregon

D. Colo.Sep 30, 2024Colorado

D. Or.Sep 30, 2024Oregon

S.D. OhioSep 30, 2024Ohio

Johnson v. Nestle' USA

N.D. Ill.Sep 27, 2024Kentucky

D.N.M.Sep 26, 2024New Mexico

N.D. Ga.Sep 26, 2024Georgia

N.D. Ill.Sep 26, 2024Illinois

S.D. Cal.Sep 25, 2024California

E.D.N.Y.Sep 25, 2024New York

D. Ariz.Sep 24, 2024Arizona

Juan Valencia v. Mountain View Tire and Service, Inc.

C.D. Cal.Sep 23, 2024California

S.D. Ill.Sep 23, 2024Illinois

D. Nev.Sep 23, 2024Nevada

M.D.N.C.Sep 23, 2024Louisiana

E.D. Mich.Sep 18, 2024Michigan

E.D.N.Y.Sep 17, 2024New York

N.D. Tex.Sep 16, 2024Nevada

D. Mass.Sep 13, 2024Massachusetts

D.S.C.Sep 13, 2024South Carolina

Dennis Cooper v. Albers Britta Narken

C.D. Cal.Sep 10, 2024California

N.D. Ill.Sep 10, 2024Illinois

D. Or.Sep 9, 2024Massachusetts

Smith v. Transwest Inc.

D. Colo.Sep 9, 2024Colorado

E.D. La.Sep 5, 2024Kentucky

E.D. Tenn.Sep 4, 2024Nevada

S.D. Ill.Sep 3, 2024Illinois

Jesus Garcia v. El Huarache De Dena Chela Inc

C.D. Cal.Aug 30, 2024Indiana

W.D.N.Y.Aug 29, 2024New York

D. Colo.Aug 28, 2024Colorado

5th CircuitAug 23, 2024

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Data sourced from public federal court records via CourtListener.com. Case outcomes extracted using AI analysis. This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The classification of claim types is based on automated analysis and may not reflect the full scope of each case.