Under both federal and state law, most employers in California must adhere to regulations that prohibit discrimination and harassment in the workplace. Employers are required to act when an employee complains about sexual harassment or harassment based on protected categories such as religion, race, age, or disability. According to state law, employers must actively work […]
It may not seem like it, but sexual favoritism is a type of sexual harassment. It occurs when employees who are involved in a consensual romantic or sexual relationship with a superior receive preferential treatment in the form of promotions, raises, or other job-related benefits. Although the relationship and the favors granted might be consensual, […]
Harassment by coworkers is one of the most traumatic experiences an employee may go through. For the protection of employees against this type of harassment, California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) says that an employer may be held liable for workplace harassment even if the perpetrator was not a supervisor but only a coworker. […]
California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) broadly describes two ways to categorize sexual harassment at the workplace. Under the Act, sexual harassment refers to: (a) unwelcome sexual advances or other types of physical, verbal or visual misconduct of a sexual nature; and/or (b) actions that create a hostile, offensive or intimidating workplace environment based […]
Though the topic of sexual harassment has gotten much more attention is recent years, many are confused as to what exactly constitutes sexual harassment in the workplace. How do you recognize it when it happens, and what can you do about it? Below, we discuss some examples of sexual harassment in the workplace, as well as […]
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, sexual harassment in the workplace has become a hot button issue. For years, companies have educated their employees on proper conduct and the ramifications of improper conduct, but have only sporadically enforced their own policies. These policies, which are backed by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, […]
