Workplace Harassment/Violence Resources

CA SB 820

2018 | NDA, Workplace Harassment/Violence

STATUS: Enacted

Prohibits confidentiality provisions in settlement agreements related to claims of sexual harassment, sexual assault, and sex-based discrimination, with certain exceptions.

AB 1750

2018 | Legislative Employees, Workplace Harassment/Violence

STATUS: Failed

Would require an elected official to reimburse any public entities that pay to settle sexual harassment allegations against that official.

AB 403

2018 | Legislative Employees, Workplace Harassment/Violence

STATUS: Enacted

Prohibits retaliation against legislative employees who report sexual harassment.

CA SB 1343

2018 | Training

STATUS: Enacted

Requires employers of 5 or more employees to provide sexual harassment prevention training to supervisors and employees, as specified.

CA SB 224

2018 | Legislative Employees, Workplace Harassment/Violence

STATUS: Enacted

Amended the Unruh Civil Rights Act to clarify certain specific professional relationships, outdside of employment, where sexaul harassment is prohibited; removed procedural hurdles for plaintiffs asserting claims under the Act; and provided enforcement authority to state anti-discriination agency.

SB 7507c

2018 | Workplace Harassment/Violence

STATUS: Enacted

Protects contractors, subcontractors, vendors, consultants, and others from sexual harassment in the workplace.

Sec. 201-G

2018 | Workplace Harassment/Violence

STATUS: Enacted

New state budget requirements that employers must provide employees annual interactive sexual harassment training.

Int. 657-A

2018 | Workplace Harassment/Violence

Clarifies that independent contractors are covered by New York City’s law against sexual harassment at work.

EO 1392

2017 | Workplace Harassment/Violence

STATUS: Enacted

Requires state employees complete online sexual harassment awareness and prevention courses.