Category: Harassment
Inappropriate Remarks No Reason Not to Investigate Harassment Claim
An employee has filed a sexual harassment complaint; however, her coworkers have noted that she herself makes a lot of lewd jokes and uses “colorful”…
Consistent Treatment, Documentation Key to Reducing Retaliation Risks
An employee complained about workplace conditions but had ongoing performance issues before and after the complaint. Can I still discipline the employee despite the complaint?…
Love Rollercoaster: Romance in the Workplace
It’s Valentine’s Day, and love is all around us. Many people see February 14 as a day to shower those they love with affection and…
Harassment Prevention Training Deadline Approaching? CalChamber’s New Live, Virtual Training Can Help
California employers with five or more employees must provide one hour of harassment prevention training to nonsupervisory employees and two hours of training to supervisors….
No Tricks, Just Treats: Navigating Halloween in the Workplace
As Halloween approaches this year, employees may be eager to bring some festive spirit into the workplace by dressing up in costumes. While costumes can…
Arbitration Curtailed When Claim Includes Sexual Harassment
In 2017, the #MeToo movement highlighted the magnitude of issues associated with workplace sexual harassment, including perpetrators requiring private arbitration of sexual harassment claims to…
California Employment Laws Starting 2025
We’ve reached October — the annual legislative cycle has ended as California Governor Gavin Newsom signed or vetoed bills over the last few weeks. Now…
Court Rulings Spotlight Complex Harassment Issues in Bailey and Okonowsky Cases
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and Employment Law Subject Matter Expert Vanessa Greene examine two recent court…
A Single Racial Slur May Be Severe Racial Harassment Under FEHA
Whether workplace harassment conduct rises to the level of severe or pervasive, as required by California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), is commonly misunderstood,…
Age-Related Litigation, Challenges in Today’s Workplace
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and Employment Law Subject Matter Expert Vanessa Greene discuss age-related litigation and…
