Legal Question in Sexual Harassment in California

sexual harassment

I am an employer and I just recieved a written complain from one of my female employees againest my floor manager fo sexual and other type of harassment.

What should I do from my part to pervent any legal problem it may occur againest my businees and what the law says in this case?

thank you.


Asked on 9/27/08, 5:44 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: sexual harassment

You need to immediately consult with an experienced employment and discrimination attorney to assist you in handling this right, to minimize the potential problems and legal liability. Feel free to contact me if serious about getting that help, I've been doing employment law for over 20 years.

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Answered on 10/06/08, 5:33 pm
Arkady Itkin Law Office of Arkady Itkin

Re: sexual harassment

Very good question.

As an employer, you have an affirmative obligation to conduct investigation and issue formal findings and conclusions. If you find that the employee complained of in fact engaged in unlawful/harassing conduct, you should take some kind of action against him according to your policies - warning/transfer/suspension/reprimand, etc...depending upon the gravity of the conduct.

You should look into hiring an independent investigator to do that for you to assure that the investigation is conducted properly as employer are sometimes held liable for failure to conduct proper investigation as a separate claim.

Thanks,

Arkady Itkin

California Employment Lawyer

http://www.sanfranciscoemploymentlawfirm.com

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Answered on 10/02/08, 9:56 pm


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