Ogletree Deakins: Under New California Law, No Proof of Sexual Desire Required to Prove Sexual Harassment | Practical Law

Ogletree Deakins: Under New California Law, No Proof of Sexual Desire Required to Prove Sexual Harassment | Practical Law

This Law Firm Publication by Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. discusses California's recently signed law, Senate Bill 292, which clarifies that an individual who sues for sexual harassment under state law need not prove that the sexually harassing conduct was motivated by sexual desire. The law overturns in part the June 6, 2011 California Court of Appeals decision of Kelley v. Conco Companies.

Ogletree Deakins: Under New California Law, No Proof of Sexual Desire Required to Prove Sexual Harassment

by Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Published on 13 Aug 2013 • California, United States
This Law Firm Publication by Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. discusses California's recently signed law, Senate Bill 292, which clarifies that an individual who sues for sexual harassment under state law need not prove that the sexually harassing conduct was motivated by sexual desire. The law overturns in part the June 6, 2011 California Court of Appeals decision of Kelley v. Conco Companies.
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