Can an employee be personally liable for harassment?
Yes, effective January 1, 2001, an employee is personally liable for any harassment prohibited by the California Fair Employment and Housing Act that is perpetrated by the employee, regardless of whether the employer knows or should have known of the conduct and fails to take immediate and appropriate corrective action.
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