Agency Issues Clarification for Sexual Harassment Training Deadline
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) has issued some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) discussing the new sexual harassment prevention training requirements that will have an impact on virtually every business in
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Sincerely, the Legislature
All I can say is, what a year! It was filled with twists and turns that no one was really expecting. In the ever riveting world of labor and employment law, it sure was
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No Protection of a Harassment Victim’s Identity if a Public Official Is Involved
As noted in several prior blogs, the #Metoo movement has been a primary focus of the Legislature this year. The Legislature held multiple informational hearings on the issue that focused on internal processes for
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#MeToo, But Maybe Not For You
Preventing sexual harassment and protecting victims has been a high priority for the Legislature – fallout from the #MeToo movement sweeping politics, the media and Hollywood, and especially on the heels of harassment scandals
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CalChamber-Sponsored Bill to Protect Harassment Victims Goes to Governor
A California Chamber of Commerce-sponsored job creator bill that protects sexual harassment victims and employers from being sued for defamation has been sent to the Governor. The bill passed the Legislature with unanimous bipartisan
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CalChamber-Opposed Bill Imposes Additional, Conflicting Mandate on Employers
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill creating another pathway of costly litigation against employers will be considered by the Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committee today. AB 3081 (Gonzalez Fletcher; D-San Diego) passed the
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CalChamber-Sponsored Bill Protecting Victims/ Employers from Serial Harassers Passes Assembly
A California Chamber of Commerce-sponsored job creator bill that will enable businesses to avoid hiring repeat sexual harassment offenders, ending the cycle of harassment in industries across California, unanimously passed the Assembly yesterday. AB
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Protect Harassment Victims, Employers From Defamation Suits
Cross posted in The Ventura County Star In 2016, 554 Californians filed sexual harassment complaints with the state civil rights agency, and many other employees have complained directly to employers without involving a state
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CalChamber to Host Live Webinar on Sexual Harassment Investigations
The California Chamber of Commerce will present a start-to-finish overview of properly investigating sexual harassment in the workplace on Friday, February 23. California employers have a legal duty to conduct an investigation and take
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