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Bulletin: Checklist for Sexual Harassment Investigations
September 2010
California law makes an employer liable for sexual harassment by a supervisor regardless of whether the employer authorized, prohibited, or even knew of the . . . more
Sexual Harassment: Starbucks Settles Sexual Harassment Case with Teen Employee; Failure to Investigate Relationships Can Prove Costly
September 2010
In a report on the ABC News show "20/20" earlier this year, a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission official warned that an "alarmingly high" number of high school students are reporting sexual advances from their adult supervisors at fast food restaurants across the country. . . . more
'Love Contract' for Dating Co-Workers
September 2010
Dating among co-workers is almost inevitable, but it can cause employers headaches. An employer could face claims of sexual harassment and retaliation from an involved employee after a relationship ends. Other workers who perceive favoritism at play might bring hostile work environment claims. . . . more
Featured Resource: Best Practices for Avoiding Religious Discrimination Claims
July 2010
Adopting the following measures can help you prevent and defend against religious discrimination and harassment claims brought under Title VII of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the California Fair Employment Practices and Housing Act: . . . more
Sexual Orientation Bias: California Supreme Court Backs Same-Sex Marriage; How This Affects Your Workplace
July 2008
In a landmark opinion, the California Supreme Court has ruled that state laws limiting marriage to opposite-sex couples are unconstitutional. Here's a summary of the high court's decision and how it will affect . . . more
News Note: Bias Toward Lone Female Electrician Hampers Ability to Do Job
June 2008
A new Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision illustrates the dangers of subtle discrimination that undermines an employee's ability to perform the job. Christie Davis was the only female electrician for Team Electric Co. in Oregon. She said male employees routinely mistreated . . . more
News Note: Drug Test Not Shown to Be Subterfuge for Discrimination
June 2008
Rosetta Surrell, who is African-American, sued her employer, San Jose-based California Water Service Co. (Cal Water), claiming that after she complained about race discrimination in connection with missed promotional opportunities in the firm's Stockton district, the company . . . more
News Note: Workplace Bullying May Hurt Employees More Than Harassment
May 2008
Workplace bullying can have more severe consequences than sexual harassment, according to a new Canadian study by researchers at the University of Manitoba and Queens University, "Outcomes of Aggression and . . . more
DOWNLOAD: The Employer's Compliance Guide to Supervisor Sexual Harassment Training in California
DOWNLOAD: The Employer's Compliance Guide to Supervisor Sexual Harassment Training in California This Special Report contains everything employers need to know to comply with the supervisor antiharassment training law. This all-new guide covers the basic provisions of A.B. 1825 and the Fair Employment and Housing Commission (FEHC) regulations that implement it. This guide also provides compliance checklists and a model antiharassment policy and policy acknowledgement form . . . more
Policy Against Unlawful Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation
Revised June 2008
Policy Against Unlawful Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation Every employer needs to have a strongly worded sexual harassment policy that is distributed to all employees and discussed in training sessions. This sample policy can be modified to meet your organization's needs. (Sample) Policy Against Unlawful Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation: . . . more
Legislation Update: New Law Clarifies Scope of Harassment Training, Allows Pay Stub Flexibility on Overtime
December 2006
A new law gives California employers a welcome clarification about which supervisors they must provide with sexual harassment prevention training . . . more
Sexual Harassment: FEHC Revises Draft A.B. 1825 Training Regulations; What You Should Know
August 2006
The California Fair Employment and Housing Commission has made some significant revisions to the proposed regulations implementing the state law, A.B. 1825, that requires sexual harassment prevention training for supervisors every two years. We'll explain the draft rules as they now stand, pointing out key differences from the earlier version. . . . more
Workplace Harassment: Jury Awards $1.7 Million to Spanking Victim; A Motivation Program Should Not Humiliate Employees
July 2006
A Fresno jury recently awarded $1.7 million to employee Janet Orlando, who charged she was the victim of sexual harassment and battery after she was spanked—as part of a team-building exercise—in front of jeering co-workers at Alarm One Inc., a home security company. We'll look at what happened. . . . more
Bulletin Item: California's High Court Weighs "Friends" Harassment Case
April 2006
The California Supreme Court recently heard arguments regarding the limits of sexual harassment protections when it comes to free speech in the workplace. . . . more
Race Discrimination: High Court Says "Boy" Can Be a Racial Epithet; 3 Lessons for Employers
April 2006
In the first workplace ruling under Chief Justice John Roberts' leadership, a U.S. Supreme Court decision highlights the importance of conducting antibias and harassment training for managers and supervisors . . . more
News Note: Broadcast Tech Gets $100K in Harassment Settlement
April 2006
Che Presant, an Oakland woman who was employed by Tennessee- based information technology firm Alltech Inc., was a computer tech on a morning television traffic broadcast. During her work on the show, she allegedly was sexually harassed by California Highway Patrol officer Pedro Barra, the show's host. . . . more
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