California employees are protected against unlawful workplace harassment based on protected characteristics. Harassment can be verbal, physical, visual, or sexual, and it can come from supervisors, coworkers, or in some circumstances other people encountered at work.
Protected Characteristics
California law protects employees from harassment based on characteristics such as race, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, and other protected categories.
Examples of Harassment
Examples may include slurs, epithets, offensive jokes, mocking accents or disabilities, unwanted sexual conduct, degrading images, threats, intimidation, or repeated derogatory remarks.
Employer Responsibilities
Employers have legal obligations to prevent and address unlawful harassment. The facts surrounding notice, complaints, supervision, and the employer’s response can be important in evaluating a case.
Retaliation Is Also Prohibited
Employees who report discrimination or harassment are protected against retaliation. If treatment changes after a report, preserve documentation and consider seeking legal advice.
Protect Your Rights
North Law represents employees subjected to unlawful harassment and retaliation. Contact the firm for a free confidential consultation.