Can Employees Be Disciplined for Filing a False Harassment Claim?

Posted on Fri, Mar 30, 2012

What happens when one of your employees fabricates a sexual harassment claim? A California appellate court recently ruled that an employee who fabricates a sexual harassment claim can be disciplined. Though certain circumstances may warrant disciplinary action, proceed with caution because such discipline could result in a retaliation claim. Joaquin v. City of Los Angeles, 202 Cal.App.4th 1207 (2012)

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