The California Court of Appeal recently upheld a $4 million jury verdict in Carranza v. City of Los Angeles (B327196), a case involving a senior LAPD officer who brought a hostile work environment claim after a nude photo—falsely believed to be of her—was circulated among department personnel. The court’s decision offers a significant clarification of what constitutes “severe or pervasive” harassment under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), and it underscores the im

The California Supreme Court’s recent decision in Bailey v. San Francisco District Attorney’s Office has significant implications for employers, particularly concerning the thresholds for harassment and retaliation claims under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Case Overview Twanda Bailey, an African-American employee of the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office, alleged that a coworker directed a racial slur—the N-word—toward her. Following her report of th