Under California law, not only is sexual harassment unlawful, but other forms of harassment are unlawful as well, including harassment based on one's disability. Last month, in Caldera v. Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, 25 Cal.App.5th 31 (2018), the...
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In the News: “The startup community has a problem.”
According to a recent Forbes magazine article entitled "Sexual Harassment and the 'Win at All Costs' Mentality of the Silicon Valley:" "Silicon Valley and, in truth, much of the startup world - particularly the tech sector - have been dealing with their dirty little...
In the News: Tax Deductions and Confidentiality Provisions
According to The National Law Review, Congress recently passed the 2017 Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, which prohibits employers from taking tax deductions for any settlement payments relating to sexual harassment or sexual abuse if the settlement payments are subject to a...
In the News: Panic Buttons for Housekeepers
According to The Guardian, voters in two Southern California cities - Long Beach and Ranchos Palos Verdes - may be asked this November whether hotels should provide panic buttons to housekeepers. The measure is an attempt to protect housekeepers from sexual assault...