Labor/Employment
Mar. 18, 2015
Employers can't stop harassment if it doesn't exist
A recent decision provides welcome guidance about when an employer is liable for failing to prevent sexual harassment or discrimination under the Fair Employment and Housing Act.
Timothy D. Reuben
Founder and President of Reuben Raucher & Blum and the Founder of Reuben Mediation
Email: treuben@rrbattorneys.com
Timothy D. Reuben is a mediator, litigator and author who focuses on resolving complex civil disputes in state and federal courts, as well as in arbitration and mediation. He is also the author of "Tequila, a Story of Success, Love & Violence," a legal novel inspired by real world legal practice that explores power, loyalty and the human dynamics that drive conflict.
The 2nd District Court of Appeal's recent decision in Dickson v. Burke Williams Inc., B253154 (March 6, 2015), provides welcome guidance about when an employer is liable for failing to prevent sexual harassment or discrimination under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA).
Plaintiff Domaniqueca Dickson, a massage therapist, filed an employment action against her employer, Burke Williams Inc., alleging that two customers sexually and racially harassed and discriminated...
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