Category: Harassment

Online harassment takes many forms. It includes such things as mocking someone and then “accidentally” copying them on the email. It includes sending offensive memes or posting them on companyRead MoreWhat Types of Online Harassment Exist?

Employers in California need to have policies to help prevent discrimination in the workplace, sexual harassment, and other types of harassment. These policies should explain what the mangers, employees, andRead MoreSome of NASA’s Harassment Policies and Procedures

The EEOC recently announced that Sierra Creative Systems, Inc. doing business as Addressers agreed to settle an EEOC lawsuit. Addressers is a California company that does printing, mailing, and fulfillment.Read MoreCalifornia Company Agrees to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Claim and Retaliation Claim for $690,000

In 2018, California passed several laws that govern the use of confidential settlement agreements involving workplace harassment. One of these include the following: SB 820 Prior to the effective dateRead MoreThe Use and Limits of Confidential Claims When Claims for Harassment Are Made

According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, employers are generally subject to vicarious liability for any unlawful harassment committed by a supervisor “with immediate (or successively higher) authority over theRead MoreWho Qualifies as a Supervisor in Harassment Lawsuits Based on Vicarious Liability?

The following two laws affect how workers are judged and treated in the workplace. The aim of SB 188 is to recognize how race has been unfairly used to discriminateRead MoreP3 California Employment Laws Schedule to Take Effect in 2020 – Discrimination, Retaliation, and Harassment Laws

FAQ About Sexual Harassment in the Workplace This is a follow-up to our first article on when employers must train their workers about sexual harassment in California. This article explainsRead MoreFrequently Asked Questions about Sexual Harassment. What Type of Training is Required?

Former Employee Wins $11.1 million judgment against Hologram Production Executive The Los Angeles Times reported on April 27, 2019, that a 42-year old woman was awarded $3.1 million in compensatoryRead MoreFormer Employee Wins $11.1 million judgment against Hologram Production Executive

2018 saw the rise of a new movement – the #MeToo movement. Women began to disclose experiences of sexual harassment and abuse in the workplace. A chorus of victims steppedRead MoreThe #MeToo Movement and Civil Lawsuits

California and federal employment discrimination includes more than just refusing to hire someone or firing someone based on an identity characteristic – such as the color of their skin, theirRead MoreThe Requirements for Proving a Hostile Work Environment