Tag: Sexual Harassment
Inappropriate Remarks No Reason Not to Investigate Harassment Claim
An employee has filed a sexual harassment complaint; however, her co-workers have noted that she herself makes a lot of lewd jokes and uses...
Important Updates on Arbitration Law
In Episode 146 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment Vice President Bianca Saad, and CalChamber employment law experts Matthew Roberts and James...
Harassment Outside of Work? Employer Still Must Respond to Complaint
One of my supervisors just reported to me that they received complaints about harassment from a coworker but did not report them to us...
New Federal Law Prohibits Mandatory Arbitration of Sexual Harassment, Assault Claims
Last week, President Joe Biden signed legislation making pre-dispute arbitration agreements and class action waivers invalid and unenforceable for claims of sexual harassment or...
Tips for Investigating Harassment of Employees Working Remotely
In Episode 72 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank, and employment law expert Jennifer Shaw discuss important...
Job Killer Carryover Bills Miss Deadline to Move
Ten California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bills introduced last year have been stopped.
The following bills failed to move before the January 31 deadline...
Stalled, Moving Employment Law Proposals in Current Legislative Cycle
A number of bills that would have hindered employers in the state have been stopped for the year, but a few others remain. In...
#RespectWorks Campaign Continues to Build Support for Harassment-Free Workplaces
A new HR tip posted online this week as part of the CalChamber #RespectWorks campaign underscores the importance of preventing harassment in the workplace.
The...
Texting in the Workplace and Other Cautionary Employment Tales
Finding novel ways to increase efficiency or prevent workplace harassment can create serious problems for employers if not properly executed or thought out.
In this...
CalChamber Launches #RespectWorks Campaign
The California Chamber of Commerce this week kicked off #RespectWorks, a campaign joined by a large and growing list of flagship California companies pledging...
