Home > HR compliance > Disciplinary action & investigations > Discrimination, harassment and retaliation prevention handbook statement [5+ employees]: California
Employee appreciation

Discrimination, harassment and retaliation prevention handbook statement [5+ employees]: California

This resource explains when California employers with five or more employees should include a discrimination, harassment and retaliation prevention handbook statement to inform employees, including supervisors, about workplace protections and to demonstrate compliance with the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA).

Share

by Amy E. Mendenhall, Judith A. Paulson and Susie Wine, Littler

When to include

[insert intro text here] California employers that regularly employ five or more individuals are covered under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) for discrimination and harassment purposes and should consider including this statement in their handbook.

In this guide, learn about:

  • Customizable handbook statement
  • Guidance for employers
  • Additional resources

Want to see more?

For full access to Discrimination, harassment and retaliation prevention handbook statement [5+ employees]: California, sign up for an HR and Compliance Center subscription today.

Jurisdiction: California

Latest updates

Updated statement to clarify that discrimination and harassment are also prohibited based on association or perceived association with someone who is perceived to have one or more protected characteristics.

Get ahead of HR compliance

Navigating today’s complex HR compliance landscape is challenging.

Get ahead with Brightmine. Access HR resources and automation tools managed by seasoned human HR experts.

Proudly partnered with LexisNexis®

You may also be interested in…

Blogs

AI and transparency in the workplace: Employees can challenge decisions faster

AI and transparency are making it easier for employees and applicants to identify, document and challenge inconsistent workplace …

HR News

$70,000 fee planned for F-1 students applying for Optional Practical Training

The Trump administration is proposing a $70,000 fee for foreign students entering the F-1 Optional Practical Training program, …

Commentary and Insights

Thou shalt not use ChatGPT? Handling religious objections to AI at work

As AI becomes more common in the workplace, employers may encounter employees who object to its use on …

About the author

Littler

Littler, the largest global employment and labor law practice, exclusively represents the global employer community in all aspects of employment and labor law. Littler litigates, mediates and negotiates some of the most influential employment law cases and labor contracts on record.

Littler’s practice areas are extensive and their expertise crosses over multiple industries and spans a wide array of employment law areas such as discrimination and harassment, labor management relations, executive compensation, ERISA and benefit plan litigation, leaves of absence and disability accommodation, hiring, performance management and termination, employment practices audits and wage and hour.

Littler is the exclusive author of Brightmine’s prestigious Employee Handbook. Their experience with preparing employee handbooks and their ongoing contributions to Brightmine in the areas of federal and state leaves of absence, disabilities and multistate employer issues made them a natural fit to partner with us on the creation of a robust set of model handbook policy statements and guidance for federal, state and key municipalities.