Know Your Rights: Legal Support for a Safer Workplace In California
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Sexual harassment at the workplace is no laughing matter, and laws in California provide extensive safeguards for workers who face such behaviour. This blog gives a detailed overview of California sexual harassment lawyers and the law, and practical steps one can take for victims seeking justice. What is Sexual Harassment in California About? California law (particularly through the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)) defines sexual harassment as inappropriate verbal, physical behaviour of a sexual nature that makes the working environment offensive, intimidating or hostile. This includes: • Unwelcome sexual advances. • Requests for sexual favours. • Offensive comments or jokes. • Unwanted touching or physical contact. • Exhibition of sexually explicit material not used for business purposes. California recognises two general types of sexual harassment: • Quid Pro Quo: When h...