Labor/Employment,
Government
Aug. 24, 2018
Bill to ban secret settlements in sexual harassment cases approved by Assembly
The bill that would bar secret settlements in sexual harassment cases is opposed by business groups.
SACRAMENTO — A key #MeToo bill is likely headed to Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk.
SB 820 would ban secret settlements in sexual harassment cases. Proponents have argued that such settlements have been a major reason why some powerful men engaged in repeated sexual harassment have gotten away with it for years.
It was approved by the Assembly on Thursday. The bill will now head back to the Senate to conc...
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