#MeToo Movement Leads to New California Laws
10/9/18
By: Gretchen Carner
California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law several work-related bills that will make it easier for workers to speak out about and sue over workplace sexual harassment. The new laws codify a broader definition of sexual harassment …
Employment Arbitration Agreements are Still Alive in California, At Least For Now
10/4/18
By: Rebecca Smith
As Freeman Mathis & Gary brought out in its August 24, 2018 Blog by attorney Dave Daniels, the California Senate had voted to approve Assembly Bill 3080 (“AB 3080”) intended to combat the use of mandatory …
California Attacks Arbitration Agreements …. Yet Again!
8/24/18
By: Dave Daniels
On August 22, 2018, the California Senate voted to approve AB 3080, a bill prompted by the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment. Nominally, the bill is intended to combat the use of mandatory arbitration agreements and confidentiality …
12/11/17
By: Elizabeth G. Fellmeth
On April 1, 2016, stronger discrimination and harassment regulations under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) took effect. In addition to distributing California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (“DFEH”) brochure on sexual harassment (DFEH-185), …
New California Law: Requesting an Accommodation is a “Protected Activity”
10/5/15
By: Allison Shrallow
As the law now stands, it is exceedingly difficult for an employer in California to defeat a retaliation claim. To establish a prima facie case, an employee need only establish he engaged in protected activity and shortly …
