Harassment Training

California Transgender Worker Protections

In the wake of weakened federal protections, California has stepped up to increase awareness of the rights which transgender workers already possess under state anti-discrimination laws and address employment barriers. On October 13, Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 396, the Transgender Work Opportunity Act, into law. The Act, which goes into effect on January 1, Read more

California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) which covers discrimination and harassment was recently amended through Senate Bill 292 which is effective January 1, 2014. Specifically, the amendment expands that sexually harassing conduct need not be motivated by sexual desire. This reduces the force of a California Court of Appeals decision (Kelley v. The Conco Read more