Labor/Employment
Jun. 5, 2025
California's new sexual harassment standard: What 'totality of the circumstances' means for employers
California's Carranza decision marks a turning point in harassment law, signaling that even indirect, single incidents can create employer liability.
Leonid M. Zilberman
Partner
Wilson Turner Kosmo LLP
Phone: (619) 236-9600
Email: lzilberman@wilsonturnerkosmo.com
Lonny practices employment law, diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as mediation and alternative dispute resolution and provides anti-harassment and other employment-related training to California Employers.
The legal landscape governing sexual harassment in the workplace is in constant flux, particularly in California, which has admittedly progressive and extremely employee-protective statutes. Recent legislative amendments and judicial interpretations have been a game changer and significantly reshaped how sexual harassment claims are evaluated. These changes have increased the risk for California employers to be held liable in cases that a few years ago would have been seen as...
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