This seminar will cover recent developments in employer obligations and sexual harassment today.

California just expanded employer obligations for businesses with five or more workers – and continues expanding all businesses’ duties at a breathtaking pace. Already far broader than federal law, which applies only to larger employers, California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act applies to all employers with any workers and will soon require in-house training for supervisors and employees where at least five workers are present. This requirement comes with additional rules such as who may train, what must be covered, and how often training must be provided.

These changes accompany other developments in sexual harassment law ranging from recent policy requirements, limitations on who may investigate complaints, and how employers can regulate in- and out-of-office speech. This presentation covers some basic principles regarding sexual harassment law and many of the changes adopted this year. Come with questions!

The presenter, Richard Rybicki, is an employment attorney who advises management on labor and employment-law issues throughout Northern California.