Posts Tagged ‘sexual harassment’
THE STATE OF WORKPLACE HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION CLAIMS
California’s 2016 Report: Sex-Based Claims Continue to Top the List The California Department of Fair Employment & Housing (DFEH) has published its 2016 annual report on unlawful workplace discrimination, harassment and retaliation charges. Employees filed 17,041 complaints with DFEH last year, down a few hundred from the 2015 total. Many contained multiple accusations. Sex-based, retaliation, and disability […]
ASSISTING WORKER-VICTIMS OF STALKING, SEXUAL ABUSE AND OTHER TRAUMATIC INCIDENTS
HELPING THE HAUNTED – California Employers Must Accommodate Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault or Stalking California Labor Code section 230 prohibits all employers from terminating, discriminating or retaliating against employee victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking for taking time off for related court appearances. Private employers with 25 or more on payroll must […]
EXPANDING POLICY AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS TO PROTECT EMPLOYEES
PREVENTING WORKPLACE HARASSMENT – California’s Guidelines and Mandatory Measures California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), the state agency responsible for enforcing the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), has released a new employer guide and an updated sexual harassment brochure to further assist California employers in developing effective anti-harassment programs. According to DFEH Director […]
WHAT’S NEW IN 2017
California Must Notify Employees of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Victims’ Rights Existing law prohibits an employer from discharging or in any manner discriminating or retaliating against an employee who is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking for taking time off from work for specified activities in the aftermath of those […]
WHAT’S NEW FOR 2017
California Imposes Controls on Janitorial Businesses Requirements Include Registration and Mandatory Sexual Harassment Prevention Training California Assembly Bill (AB) 1978, enacted September 2016 as the Property Services Protection law (the Act), will require janitorial service providers to register annually with the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) and to provide sexual harassment training to their […]
HOLIDAY SEASON OFFICE PARTY THAT’S NICE, NOT NAUGHTY
Workplace celebrations for end-of-year holidays can build teamwork and morale if properly planned and managed. Here are some suggested do’s and don’ts so your festivities will be a rousing success and not a human resources nightmare. DO: Start by evaluating what type of events best fit your company’s culture, but remember that even if you […]
CALIFORNIA 2015 ANNUAL REPORT HIGHLIGHTS WORKPLACE RETALIATION AND SEX DISCRIMINATION TRENDS
The California Department of Fair Employment & Housing (DFEH) has published its annual statistical report on unlawful workplace discrimination, harassment and retaliation charges filed in 2015. Individuals filed 17,915 complaints with DFEH last year, up a few hundred from the 2014 total. Many contained multiple accusations. Retaliation, disability and sex-based grievances top the 2015 list, […]
SENIOR EXECUTIVES MUST RECEIVE HARASSMENT PREVENTION TRAINING
City Settlement of Suit over Former San Diego Mayor Filner’s Conduct is a Case in Point As relayed in our August 30, 2013 blog, San Diego Mayor Bob Filner left office in disgrace last summer on the heels of multiple allegations of sexual harassment. In damning defense, Mr. Filner claimed the City never provided him […]
HOLIDAY PARTIES – HARASSMENT HOTBED
Attempted Hook-Ups Can Lead to Litigation Shake-Downs Our 2010 blog “Office Holiday Survival Guide” provides a roadmap for handling alcohol at holiday office parties. By its off-the-clock and put-work-aside nature, the annual company-wide gathering may also be a prime setting for unwelcome sexual advances by employees, worse yet by managers. Such harassment is not […]
CALIFORNIA CHANGES SEXUAL HARASSMENT DEFINITION
Prohibited Conduct Need Not Be Fueled By Sexual Desire The California legislature has amended the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to clarify that sexual harassment does not require proof of sexual desire. The amendment overturns Kelley v. Conco Companies (2011) 196 California Appellate 4th series (Cal.App.4th) 191, a same-sex harassment decision covered in […]