Harassing Conduct Recognized Under California Law California views workplace harassment through the lens of protected traits. Conduct tied to race, age, gender, disability, or another protected characteristic moves into unlawful territory when it disrupts a worker’s day or changes the way they experience their job. The behavior usually builds through regular interactions rather than one […]
Harassment at work can take different forms and the law is most concerned with whether the behavior targets protected traits and interferes with someone’s ability to do their job. Harassment laws also look at how the behavior is received, not whether it was meant as a joke or "part of the culture." The law also […]