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Government,
Civil Rights

Feb. 14, 2018

Legislature’s harassment hearing focuses on closing loopholes

The state Legislature held its latest hearing on sexual harassment with a focus on closing legal loopholes that harassers have used to protect themselves.

SACRAMENTO — The state Legislature held its latest hearing on sexual harassment on Tuesday, with a focus on closing legal loopholes that harassers have used to protect themselves.

Several attorneys spoke about how strategies such as mandatory arbitration, non-disparagement clauses, secret settlements and the threat of calling immigration authorities has been used to silence victims.

The joint he...

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