Among the many legislative bills signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown on his way out of office, no less than five of them take aim at preventing sexual harassment and depriving bad actions from being covered up. The summary below provides an overview of the important new laws likely to affect CA employers.

Effective January 1, 2019 -

1. Restrictions on the Confidentiality of Settlement and Nondisclosure Agreements Relating to Sexual Harassment – SB 820...