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Inappropriate Remarks No Reason Not to Investigate Harassment Claim

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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 language. When an employee makes a complaint about sexual harassment, it is imperative that the employer take action and conduct an investigation. What are our options?

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New California Required Harassment Prevention Training FAQs White Paper

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Our latest white paper answers all your questions about the new harassment prevention training requirements. You’ve also heard that the training must be two hours in length for supervisors and one hour for all non-supervisory employees. In the white paper, you’ll learn: Who is considered a “qualified trainer;”.

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Governor Signs New Employment Laws for 2019

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Governor Jerry Brown signed several key employment law bills that businesses need to be aware of for the coming year. With a few strokes of his pen on September 30th, 2018, the last day to sign or veto bills, Governor Jerry Brown altered the landscape for California employers in a number of significant ways. Senate Bills.

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New 2019 California Labor Laws White Paper Is Ready

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The latest white paper provides a breakdown of significant California labor laws for 2019. CalChamber’s employment law counsel wrapped up their analysis of the significant pieces of employment-related legislation that Governor Brown signed into law. It’s that time of year again! Not a member yet?

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The Tone Starts at the Top: Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

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Statistics show that sexual harassment remains a big problem for employers. Sexual harassment is not a problem of the past. Lately, it seems that not a week goes by without another news report on allegations of rampant harassment at high-profile companies. When harassment claims are reported, what happens?

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Nearly Three out of Four Sexual Harassment Victims Don’t Report It

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Even with the recent #MeToo movement, a majority of workplace sexual harassment victims do not report the incident. The #MeToo movement has swept through the nation and raised awareness of sexual harassment in the workplace. The Harassed and the Harassers. But reporting the harassment helped.

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Sexual Harassment: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You

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The #MeToo movement took off in October 2017 to demonstrate the widespread prevalence of sexual harassment, especially in the workplace. High-profile sexual harassment cases involving powerful people in Hollywood, politics and business have been making headlines since. Other mistakes employers make.