Anytime a California employer is informed of alleged harassment, an investigation should soon follow. If you’re responsible for that investigation, it’s important that you follow through and gather evidence before determining how to respond to the allegations. By...
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sexual harassment
What can employers do in the fight against sexual harassment?
When you go to work, you should not feel frightened, harassed or threatened in any way. All employees deserve to be able to do their jobs in an environment that is safe and free from harassment, but unfortunately, not all employees enjoy this type of work experience....
How can employers combat sexual harassment in the workplace?
When employees go to work, they have the right to do their jobs in an environment that is free from inappropriate behaviors and different types of mistreatment. It is the responsibility of the employer to ensure that work environments are safe for all employees, which...
Are you a victim of subtle workplace harassment?
When you go to work, you have the right to an environment that is free from inappropriate behaviors that make you uncomfortable. While you know that workplace harassment is illegal and unacceptable, you may not be sure that what you are experiencing counts as...
Preventing and handling sexual harassment claims
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...
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...