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People seeking harassment help may not immediately know whether they need workplace complaint information, confidential counseling, or support responding to stalking, threats, or online misconduct. The Elizabeth harassment resources below offer different forms of assistance for people experiencing sexual harassment and related conduct.
This page offers general information only. It is not legal advice, and using these resources does not create an attorney-client relationship.
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Elizabeth Sexual Harassment Resources
Elizabeth employees can contact state and federal agencies that investigate certain workplace sexual harassment and discrimination complaints. Other statewide services can help callers identify resources based on their particular circumstances.
- New Jersey Division on Civil Rights: Accepts qualifying complaints involving sexual harassment, retaliation, and other bias-based harassment in New Jersey workplaces. It also publishes information explaining employees’ protections under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination.
- EEOC Newark Area Office: Handles federal workplace harassment and discrimination charges from employees in Union County and other areas of New Jersey. The EEOC can be reached at 1-800-669-4000.
- Women’s Referral Central: Provides 24-hour information, referrals, active listening, and crisis support concerning discrimination, employment, housing, and other issues affecting New Jersey residents. The hotline is 1-800-322-8092.
- Union County Office on Women: Connects Union County women with local programs and services addressing equality, employment, health, safety, and other needs. The office can be reached at 908-527-4216.
- Union County Office of LGBTQ+ Affairs: Provides advocacy, information, and referrals for LGBTQ+ residents of Union County who may be facing harassment, discrimination, or related concerns.
An employee may choose to raise sexual harassment through an employer’s internal reporting process, file a complaint with a government agency, or speak with an employment attorney. Because these options have different procedures and deadlines, employees can seek information before deciding how they want to proceed.
Support for Related Abuse or Safety Concerns in Elizabeth
Sexual harassment may escalate into stalking, threats, coercion, physical violence, or conduct outside the workplace. Elizabeth and Union County organizations provide counseling, advocacy, crisis intervention, and referrals for people facing these additional concerns.
- Union County Family Justice Center: Provides coordinated support for domestic violence survivors at its Elizabeth location, including crisis counseling, case management, safety assistance, social-service referrals, and victim advocacy. Its 24-hour hotline is 908-355-HELP (4357).
- YWCA Union County: Offers crisis response, safety planning, counseling, emergency shelter, and connections to other services for people affected by domestic violence.
- Union County Office of Victim/Witness Advocacy: Supports victims and witnesses of crimes through information, advocacy, and assistance navigating the criminal justice process. Its Elizabeth office can be reached at 908-527-4596.
- Trinitas Regional Medical Center: Provides behavioral health services, trauma care, crisis support, and specialized services for survivors of sexual abuse and other violence. Its 24-hour behavioral health crisis hotline is 908-351-6684.
- Jewish Family Service of Central New Jersey: Offers mental health counseling and other supportive services from its Elizabeth office for people who need help managing emotional or practical concerns.
- Union County Human Relations Commission: Addresses prejudice, bias, and racism affecting Union County workplaces, schools, and neighborhoods and provides support to victims of bias-related crimes.
New Jersey and National Harassment Help Resources
Resources outside Elizabeth may provide additional guidance about sexual harassment at work, public harassment, stalking, and online abuse. The following organizations include workplace and general harassment resources first, followed by services addressing related sexual violence.
- Workplaces Respond: Provides resources for workers affected by sexual harassment, stalking, sexual assault, and domestic violence that affect the workplace.
- Right To Be: Offers tools for responding to workplace, public, and online harassment, along with bystander-intervention training and opportunities to share harassment experiences.
- HeartMob: Provides peer support for people experiencing online harassment, including help documenting and reporting abusive conduct.
- VictimConnect Resource Center: Offers information and referrals for people affected by harassment, stalking, and other crimes at 1-855-484-2846.
- SPARC: Publishes stalking incident logs, victim handbooks, safety-planning materials, and tools for recognizing stalking behavior.
- Cyber Civil Rights Initiative: Operates an Image Abuse Helpline at 1-844-878-2274 for people affected by nonconsensual intimate images and related online abuse.
- New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault: Connects New Jersey residents with county sexual-violence programs and statewide support.
- RAINN: Operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 and offers confidential online support.
Preparing to Ask for Help for Sexual Harassment
An employee in New Jersey does not need to have every detail documented before asking for harassment help. Still, records can make it easier to explain what occurred and whether the conduct formed a pattern.
Potentially useful materials include emails, text messages, screenshots, workplace complaints, performance records, and notes identifying dates, locations, witnesses, and how the employer responded. Copies should be kept in a personal account or another location the employer or alleged harasser cannot access.
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HarassmentHelp.org is a project of Phillips & Associates PLLC, a law firm focused on workplace sexual harassment and employee rights. Created by award-winning sexual harassment lawyers, we provide confidential support and safeguard employees from retaliation to end harassment, recover compensation, and protect their careers.
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We guide you through RGA — Rights, Guidance, and Action, a safe and supportive process designed to help you protect yourself, preserve your career, and stop harassment.
We help you understand what’s acceptable in the workplace, what crosses the line, and how the law protects you from harassment and retaliation.
We offer confidential, nonjudgmental support before any formal action, helping you evaluate the safest and most effective steps for your situation.
You never have to face harassment on your own. We can help you create a plan that feels safe and manageable, and connect you with trusted sexual harassment attorneys who can draft complaints, handle communication for you, or work toward a private resolution.
