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Judges and Judiciary,
California Supreme Court,
California Courts of Appeal

Aug. 21, 2018

Employees push for review of state court harassment policy

More than 100 appellate court employees have signed a petition asking the Judicial Council to establish a working group to review and revise sexual harassment policies at the state Supreme Court and Court of Appeal to address concerns the courts cannot properly investigate claims of judicial misconduct.

Employees push for review of state court harassment policy
1st District Court of Appeal Administrative Presiding Justice Jim Humes says "a central system external to each district would allow employees' complaints to be evaluated by a neutral individual."

More than 100 appellate court employees have signed a petition asking the Judicial Council to establish a working group to review and revise sexual harassment policies at the state Supreme Court and Court of Appeal to address concerns that the courts cannot properly investigate claims of judicial misconduct.

The petition was presented at the administrative presiding justices’ meeting with Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye in June. <...

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