According to California and federal laws, employers in all settings have the responsibility to ensure their workplace is free of sexual misconduct and assault at all times. If the employer knows or should have known that sexual harassment or assault is occurring but takes no action against it, the company can be held liable.
In California, employers must provide a safe work environment for all employees or those affiliated with the business by:
Requiring two hours of interactive sexual harassment training every two years for companies of 50 employees or more
Fully investigating all complaints and bearing the costs of at-fault litigation
Ensuring that employees, managers, and supervisors have a clear understanding of the sexual harassment training, policy, and review
Having a safe grievance system to allow employees to come forward
Warning employees that neither sexual harassment nor assault is tolerated and wrongdoers will be disciplined
Prohibiting retaliation against employees who file complaints
Punishing an employee for reporting sexual harassment in the workplace or any other type of misconduct or assault is illegal. The attorneys at The Pride Law Firm exist to protect men and women who have been silenced or fear this type of retaliation for reporting sexual misconduct of any kind.