What is Sexual Harassment According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission?

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Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitutes sexual harassment when submission to or rejection of this conduct explicitly or implicitly affects an individual’s employment, unreasonably  Read More …

Employment Law: Sexual Harassment Statute of Limitations in California

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The sexual harassment statute of limitations in California is that a victim must file a charge of discrimination with the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) within ONE YEAR from the date of the last incident of sexual harassment. The victim then has the option to ask the DFEH to investigate the claim or  Read More …

What is Gender Discrimination and Disparate Treatment?

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Gender discrimination in the workplace occurs when an employer discriminates in hiring or in treatment of employees based on their sex, childbirth, medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, or gender. Disparate treatment is a form of sexual discrimination based on gender stereotypes. The California Fair Employment and Housing Act and the United States Title  Read More …