Simply having a policy in place, or making public statements denouncing harassing behavior will not suffice in the instance of a legal complaint. According to the compliance firm, Atlantic Training,
Topics: california labor laws, harassment, employee lawsuits, discrimination, sexual harassment
Even with the increased efforts at awareness harassment has not appeared to decrease significantly in the American workplace. Whether the current statistics simply reflect this heightened awareness or an actual increase in incidents, the numbers are large.
And the recent events involving entertainment and political figures accused of harassment and assault has brought the issue to the forefront of public scrutiny.
Topics: policies and procedures, harassment, discrimination, training, sexual harassment
The 2017 California legislative session came to an end last month and California employers are once again presented with new employment labor laws. Governor Brown recently signed into law a variety of new legislation including many laws that will impact employers.
Topics: ca labor laws, california labor laws, harassment, family leave, salary
If an employee feels discriminated against, feels harassed or suffers an injury while at work, the employer may be liable for damages and injuries. Whether the employer's actions are intentional or unintentional, many workers file lawsuits seeking compensation or a remedy to the situation.
Topics: california labor laws, harassment, worker's comp, employee lawsuits, discharge, wrongful termination
Topics: HR compliance, california labor laws, labor law compliance, harassment, employee lawsuits, discharge, discrimination, labor law