How to Conduct a Workplace Harassment Investigation in California Without Retaliation Claims Under FEHA
California employers can face FEHA retaliation liability even when a harassment complaint is unproven—if the investigation process or outcomes punish the reporter. Under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (Gov. Code § 12940), retaliation claims often turn on timing, documentation, and consistency. This article explains a step-by-step, California-specific investigation workflow that reduces retaliation risk while […]