A former antique art gallery employee who alleges she was subjected to a sexually hostile work environment, including a demand by her boss that she sleep with him, can proceed with a sex discrimination suit under New York City’s Human Rights Law, but not under state law, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Carol Edmead (See Profile) ruled yesterday.
Edmead found in Davis v. Phoenix Ancient Art, 157289/12, that the employee, Emily Davis, had not met the standard of "severe and pervasive" hostile behavior required for a claim under state law, but had successfully stated a claim under the broader city law.
