California bans secret settlements in sexual harassment cases

[TexasTowelie]

California will require its workers to take regular sexual harassment training and forbid secret settlements when they sue their employers.

Gov. Jerry Brown on Sunday signed several bills that aim to prevent workplace harassment and help victims of sexual misconduct seek justice.

After explosive reporting last fall uncovered widespread abuse by Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, the #MeToo movement ignited a national discussion on sexual harassment, including in California politics.

Lawmakers responded this session by passing more than a dozen measures that experts said could make the state a national leader on the issue.

Read more: https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article218830265.html

[RainCaster]

1. That needs to be retroactive

Imagine all the FOIA suits that could be filed by former victims. Each file would have to be opened and made public.