Tag: sexual harassment
Planned Parenthood Delivers Valentine Condoms to California Lawmakers
Roses are Red, Violets are blue, Planned Parenthood promotes safe sex, Now your office can too… So reads the message included in the Valentine’s Day “goody bag” California lawmakers in the State Capitol received from Planned Parenthood on Valentine’s Day....
Bureaucrats Play, Taxpayers Pay
Sexual misconduct complaints and investigations should be handled by outside experts, guarantee due process for both sides, and the results made public. “A state board that regulates construction is paying $950,000 to settle a lawsuit from a female employee...
Sacramento Attack on Statutes of Limitations Threatens Rule of Law Everywhere
One of the key pillars of America’s legal system is under attack, jeopardizing the very values that underpin justice in our democracy. The pillar in question: statutes of limitations (SOL); legislative enactments that limit the time frame within which a...
Racist Tweets From Proposed CSU Fellows Program Director
The California Democratic Party, governed by identity politics, may have a problematic issue attached to a new state Senate bill: “#CrackerChronicles” and racism. Senate Bill 426 by Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Los Angeles) requires the California State University to establish the...
Employers and Lawyers Should Be Wary of SB 1300’s ‘Guidance’ to the Courts
By Laura Curtis and Chris Micheli Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 1300 (Jackson) on September 30, 2018 as Chapter 955. Among other provisions, this comprehensive bill makes a number of statutory changes for litigating sexual harassment claims and prohibits...
Investigation of Former Lawmaker Ridley-Thomas Confirms Sexual Harassment
Four California legislators have resigned since 2017 after facing sexual harassment complaints, while two remain in office. All are Democrats from Southern California. Wednesday afternoon, investigation documents were released about sexual harassment allegations of former Assemblyman Sebastian Ridley-Thomas (D-Los Angeles)....