In your company, you probably have procedures in place for dealing with emergencies, such as if there is a fire in the building, severe weather or a power outage. You may even have trainings, drills or meetings to prepare for such events. This way, if something...
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sexual harassment
Breaking the myths of sexual harassment
You may have been among the many in California and across the country who followed the #MeToo movement at its height a few years ago. Perhaps you had a special interest in the outcome of the movement, which sought to bring awareness to the magnitude of the problem of...
Here’s what to do if you’re sexually harassed at work
You believe it will never happen to you, until it does. You become a victim of workplace sexual harassment and you’re now in a very difficult position. Even though you didn’t do anything wrong, it doesn’t change the fact that you need to take action to protect...
Sexual harassment charges brought against fast food giant
Sexual harassment protections are in place to ensure that workers can go to work each day confident they can feel safe and free from sexual harassment in their workplaces. Both lawsuits against America's fast food giant and complaints with the Equal Employment...
State laws protect workers from sexual harassment
Sexual harassment in the workplace does not have to be tolerated. Recent legislation in California lowered the minimum number of employees required for an employer to provide sexual harassment prevention training. Sexual harassment training is now required when...
Protections from sexual harassment for Californians
Sexual harassment is a form of workplace discrimination that violates both federal and state laws in California. It is essential for workers in California to be familiar with legal protections from sexual harassment in their workplaces. Sexual harassment refers to...
The different protections for victims of sexual harassment
Sexual harassment is something that no one in the workplace has to tolerate. Sexual harassment laws protect victims which is why victims of sexual harassment in the workplace should be familiar with what they can do if they are being sexually harassed in their...
New workplace and sexual harassment laws in California
New state workplace laws recently went into effect at the beginning of the New Year. The laws were inspired by the recent focus on sexual harassment nationally. A total of eight bills were signed focusing on sexual harassment and other types of harassment and limiting...
What can I do about sexual harassment in my workplace?
Sexual harassment can impact the victim's job performance and daily life in a detrimental way which is why victims of sexual harassment in the workplace should be familiar with their options. Victims should also ensure that their questions are answered so they can...
California strengthens protections for sexual harassment victims
Sexual harassment laws were recently strengthened in California and will provide greater protections for victims. The changes will also provide greater protections against some forms of retaliation in the workplace. As part of the new sexual harassment laws, victims...
