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FEHA imposes this negligence standard in California

5 California opinions name it 2 courts 2003–2022 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by California courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
State Department of Health Services v. Superior Courtgreen
cal · 2003 · cited in 2 California opinions naming this issue, 2005–2007
2 sentences

2005Because the FEHA imposes this negligence standard only for harassment ‘by an employee other than an *589 agent or supervisor’ (§ 12940, subd. (j)(l)), by implication the FEHA makes the employer strictly liable for harassment by a supervisor.” (State Dept. of Health Services v. Superior Court (2003) 31 Cal.4th 1026, 1040-1041 [ 6 Cal.Rptr.3d 441 , 79 R3d 556], citation omitted.) On appeal, CYA contends the jury verdict is not supported by substantial evidence.

2005Because the FEHA imposes this negligence standard only for harassment ‘by an employee other than an *589 agent or supervisor’ (§ 12940, subd. (j)(l)), by implication the FEHA makes the employer strictly liable for harassment by a supervisor.” (State Dept. of Health Services v. Superior Court (2003) 31 Cal.4th 1026, 1040-1041 [ 6 Cal.Rptr.3d 441 , 79 R3d 556], citation omitted.) On appeal, CYA contends the jury verdict is not supported by substantial evidence.

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Myers v. Trendwest Resorts, Inc.green
calctapp · 2007 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015(Id. at pp. 1044-1045.) As an example of a sufficiently severe isolated incident, in Myers v. Trendwest Resorts, Inc. (2007) 148 Cal.App.4th 1403, 1419 (Myers), we held a triable issue precluded summary judgment where the plaintiff’s supervisor drove her to a business meeting, and in the car on the way back to the office put his hand on her leg, told her he could please her sexually, tried to put her hand on his leg, drove to his home, pulled into the garage and shut the garage door, pushed himself on her, kissed her on the mouth, tried to put his hand up her dress, pushed her against the car

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Estate of Lesliegreen
cal · 1984 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005Under the substantial evidence test, “ ‘[t]he power of the appellate court begins and ends with a determination as to whether there is any substantial evidence, contradicted or uncontradicted,’ to support the trial court’s findings. . . . ‘We must therefore view the evidence in the light most favorable to the prevailing party, giving [him] the benefit of every reasonable inference and resolving all conflicts in [his] favor ....’” (Estate of Leslie (1984) 37 Cal.3d 186, 201 [ 207 Cal.Rptr. 561 , 689 P.2d 133 ], citations omitted.) “[T]he focus is on the quality, not the quantity of the evidence

2005Under the substantial evidence test, “ ‘[t]he power of the appellate court begins and ends with a determination as to whether there is any substantial evidence, contradicted or uncontradicted,’ to support the trial court’s findings. . . . ‘We must therefore view the evidence in the light most favorable to the prevailing party, giving [him] the benefit of every reasonable inference and resolving all conflicts in [his] favor ....’” (Estate of Leslie (1984) 37 Cal.3d 186, 201 [ 207 Cal.Rptr. 561 , 689 P.2d 133 ], citations omitted.) “[T]he focus is on the quality, not the quantity of the evidence

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Brown v. Superior Courtgreen
cal · 1988 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
2 sentences

2003(See Brown v. Superior Court (1988) 44 Cal.3d 1049, 1059, fn. 4 , 245 Cal.Rptr. 412 , 751 P.2d 470 .) Because the FEHA imposes this negligence standard only for harassment "by an employee other than an agent or supervisor" (§ 12940, subd. (j)(1)), by implication the FEHA makes the employer strictly liable for harassment by a supervisor.

2003(See Brown v. Superior Court (1988) 44 Cal.3d 1049, 1059, fn. 4 , 245 Cal.Rptr. 412 , 751 P.2d 470 .) Because the FEHA imposes this negligence standard only for harassment "by an employee other than an agent or supervisor" (§ 12940, subd. (j)(1)), by implication the FEHA makes the employer strictly liable for harassment by a supervisor.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in California. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
Kelly-Zurian v. Wohl Shoe Co. green
calctapp · 1994
1 sentence

2022(Kelly-Zurian v. Wohl Shoe Co. (1994) 22 Cal.App.4th 397, 415 .) Because the FEHA imposes this negligence standard only for harassment “by an employee, other than an agent or supervisor” (Gov.

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Statutes the citing opinions construe

CA § Cal. Government Code § 12940 (4) CA § Cal. Government Code § 12900 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

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