Preventing sexual harassment in the workplace is among the top duties of any employer. You have a responsibility to ensure your workers feel safe. There are various steps you can take to cultivate a work environment where sexual harassment is not a problem. The following are just a few noteworthy ideas to consider. Establish Official… Continue reading 4 Ways to Prevent Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Do you know how long you have to make a report after an incident of harassment or discrimination in the workplace? Under California law, you must make your report within one year of the incident, or it cannot be investigated. This is the current legal timeframe allowed by the California Department of Fair Employment and… Continue reading Californians Receive More Time to Report Harassment at Work with New Bill
Almost every day, some celebrity, big-shot businessman, or Republican / Democrat politician is brought down under the weight of sexual harassment and abuse allegations that have sieged Hollywood since early October. A lot of America’s (formerly) beloved figures have been ousted and shamed, including House of Cards actor Kevin Spacey, Rain Man actor Dustin Hoffman,… Continue reading Does Your Age and Movies We Watch Contribute to Sexual Harassment? Blame the ‘60s?
Unfortunately, it is, and there is little that can be done by taxpayers in California and other states of our country to prevent state agencies and public universities from spending millions of dollars to settle sexual harassment claims… every year. A recent bombshell article by The Sacramento Bee detailed outrageous data showing that California state… Continue reading California Taxpayers Are Paying to Settle Sexual Harassment Claims (Wait, Is It Even Legal?)
Yet another woman in Los Angeles accuses a powerful man of sexual assault, but is our country – and Los Angeles, where sexual misconduct allegations have spread like wildfire, specifically – doing anything to address the never-ending outpouring of allegations? Since the New York Times published an exposé on Harvey Weinstein in early October, making… Continue reading Los Angeles TV Host Accuses Senator of Sexual Harassment After Fearing Retaliation For Over 10 Years