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Sexual Harassment Prevention Training in California State

PCS

Employers with five or more employees are mandated by state law to provide California sexual harassment prevention training. This training must be implemented within six months after an employer is hired or promoted. An employer in this state also needs to schedule the training every two years.

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How to Create an Anti Discrimination Policy in the Workplace

Ongig

An anti discrimination policy in the workplace prevents discrimination and harassment of employees based on protected characteristics. The policy details what counts as discrimination and bias. According to Monster’s Workplace Discrimination Poll, about 91% of workers have faced workplace discrimination.

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The employee who claimed she was drugged, raped, and blackmailed by a supervisor LOST her discrimination lawsuit. HOW?!?

The Employer Handbook

From recent memory, I can’t recall a case with more egregious allegations of sexual harassment. One of the plaintiffs in this Fifth Circuit decision I read last night alleged that soon after a staffing company placed her with a new employer, a female supervisor began sexually harassing her, culminating with sexual assault.

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EEOC Busy: Focus on Sexual Harassment

HRWatchdog

The EEOC continues to collect money from employers in lawsuits and settlements for sexual harassment. The case alleged that the employer conducted employment testing, including strength testing, for certain positions that unfairly discriminated against female workers. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has been busy!

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NY Sets Up Workplace Sexual Harassment Hotline, Forbids Release of Personnel Files

Zenefits

New York workers will have access to a free, state-run sexual harassment hotline on July 14. Mario Cuomo’s resignation because of sexual harassment allegations. The hotline is part of a package of legislation approved by the governor and aimed at addressing workplace harassment and discrimination.

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EEOC sues “Bark If You’re Dirty” pet store for sexual harassment and sex discrimination. Because of course.

The Employer Handbook

Female employees complained about this harassment to management on multiple occasions, only for management to ignore the complaints and fail to take corrective action. Bark If You’re Dirty also retaliated against some female employees by terminating them after they complained about sexual harassment. Sure enough. But get this.

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Dear ReWorker: How Do I Handle a Sexual Harassment Claim?

Cornerstone On Demand

Dear ReWorker, We recently had a sexual harassment complaint about an employee. Out of curiosity, I Googled this person and found several websites that list his name and include details about his inappropriate sexual activities and relationships. Is His Online Behavior Just Icky, or Is It Illegal?