Labor and Employment Law Blog

California’s Deadline for Giving Newly Required Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Was Extended

On August 30, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 778 into law. This bill not only clarifies certain aspects of the expanded sexual harassment prevention training requirements but also, and most importantly for many employers, extends the deadline to January 1, 2021 to provide training to nonsupervisory employees and to train supervisors who were not […]

September 6, 2019 | 1 min read | Tagged: California, Employees, Sexual Harassment, Training

Erin Denniston Leach Counsel

California Legislature Takes A Strong Stance in Response to #Metoo Movement

The California legislature is looking to pass a host of bills aimed at decreasing sexual harassment in the workplace and increasing rights of victims of sexual harassment: SB 820 bans confidential settlement agreements in cases involving sexual assault, sexual harassment or sex discrimination. This bill would make any such confidential settlement agreement void as a […]

June 2, 2018 | 2 min read | Tagged: Arbitration, Confidentiality Agreements, Department of Fair Employment and Housing, Employment Arbitration Agreements, Fair Employment and Housing Act, Federal Arbitration Act, Public Policy, Settlement Agreement, Sexual Harassment, Training

Anne E. Dwyer Counsel