REQUEST FOR VETO: AB 3081 (Gonzales Fletcher) Employment: Sexual Harassment.

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AB 3081 related to sexual harassment retaliation. The increased exposure to liability for cities for false workplace retaliation claims is very concerning.

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The CITY OF CITY must respectfully request your veto on Assembly Bill 3081 related to sexual harassment retaliation. The increased exposure to liability for cities for false workplace retaliation claims is very concerning.

Cities are highly sensitive to the impacts of retaliation and sexual harassment in the workplace. However, AB 3081 would, amongst other things, provide a rebuttable presumption of unlawful retaliation by an employer if the employer discharges, threatens to discharge, demotes, suspends, or in any manner discriminates against the employee within 30 days following the date that the victim provides notice to the employer or the employer has actual knowledge of the sexual harassment incident.

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AB 3081 is especially concerning since an alleged victim does not need to establish that they were actually subjected to sexual harassment as defined under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to receive the benefits of employment protection. Imposing this presumption on cities places a significant burden on us to prove the actions of a city were legitimate and valid rather than the burden of proof remaining with the employee to substantiate their claims.

For these reasons, the CITY OF CITY respectfully urges you to veto AB 3081 (Gonzales Fletcher).

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