California Preventing Harassment Lawyers

Employers are Required to Train Supervisors on Preventing Harassment and Discrimination

Employers are required by law to give periodic training to their managers and supervisors on the rights of employees and persons providing services pursuant to a contract to be free from harassment and/or discrimination.  An employer that fails to provide this training may be held liable if it can be shown that had they engaged in proper training it is more likely than not the case that the harassment or discrimination would not have occurred or would have been stopped.

The Dolan Law Firm has the largest reported verdict in California for race and national origin harassment.  After fighting a five year battle against FedEx, Christopher B. Dolan, received a $60,000,000.00 verdict against FedEx Ground, and a $1,000,056.00 verdict against their  manager/supervisor, Stacey Shoun for harassment of two Arab/Lebanese package delivery drivers.  This case was a landmark victory for civil rights in California and the United States and is the largest reported employment harassment verdict in history of the Fair Employment and Houseing Act for individuals.  For more information on the case Click Here.

An individual who has suffered unlawful conduct, inc California, in violation of their rights under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (such as discrimination and or harassment based on membership in a protected classification) must file a complaint with the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), generally within one year of the conduct (there are limited exceptions in some cases) or they may lose their right to pursue legal action for this conduct. Information on, and forms provided by, the DFEH and its complaint process can be found at http://www.dfeh.ca.gov/complaints/Default.aspx.