2018 Hearings
You may view all the Subcommittees hearings by going to the Assembly's Media Archives and clicking on the hearing link for your selected date.
June 21, 2018
Recommendations to the Joint Committee on Rules
10:30 a.m. - State Capitol, Room 112
- Agenda 6/21/18 (pdf)
- Subcommittee Recommendations – Approved Unanimously
- June 18 Hearing Issues Addressed
- Draft Recommendations from Chair/Vice-Chair (Revised)
- Video 6/21/18
June 18, 2018
Review of Climate Survey and Draft Recommendations
9:30 a.m. - State Capitol, Room 4202
- Agenda 6/18/18 (pdf)
- Chair/Vice Chair Draft Recommendations (pdf)
- Climate Survey Results (pdf)
- CALCASA
- SHRM - Guiding Principles for the CA State Legislature (pdf)
- Spectrum - K. Reardon
- Witness Testimony
- Video 6/18/18
March 14, 2018
Preventing Sexual Harassment through Training and Culture Change
1:30 p.m. - State Capitol, Room 112
- Agenda Packet 3/14/18 (pdf)
- Video 3/14/18
Friedman, State Assembly Improving Sexual Harassment Policies, Response
(Sacramento) – Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale), Chair of the Subcommittee on Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response, has been leading a series of informational hearings to develop new and more effective workplace sexual harassment policies and responses. In the Subcommittee’s fifth hearing the focus was on “Preventing Sexual Harassment through Training and Culture Change” and included reports from specialists in in the field. Watch the entire hearing in this Assembly Access video. http://www.asmdc.org/friedman
March 6, 2018
Best Practices for Reporting Sexual Harassment and Providing Victim Support
1:30 p.m. – State Capitol, Room 4203
- Agenda 3/6/18 (pdf)
- Justice Carlos R Moreno Comments (pdf)
- Background Report (pdf)
- Kish-Openheimer Presentation (pdf)
- Wise Memo Regarding Harassment (pdf)
- DFEH Workplace Harassment Guide for California Employers (pdf)
- DFEH Harassment Doucments, 3-in-1 (pdf)
- Association of Workplace Investigators Guiding Principles (pdf)
- 3/6/18 Hearing Witnesses (pdf)
- Video 3/6/18
Friedman Led Hearings into Sexual Harassment Policies, Response Continue
(Sacramento) – Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale), Chair of the Subcommittee on Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response, called the fourth hearing of the Subcommittee to order in March. After hearings on the extent of the problem and how to define sexual harassment, the third hearing was on “Investigation and Response to Sexual Harassment Allegations” and included testimony from experts in sexual harassment investigations. Watch the entire hearing in this Assembly Access video. http://www.asmdc.org/friedman
February 26, 2018
Best Practices for Reporting Sexual Harassment and Providing Victim Support
3:00 p.m. - State Capitol, Room 4202
- Agenda Packet 2/26/18 (pdf)
- Video 2/26/18
Friedman Led Subcommittee Tackling Sexual Harassment Policies, Response
(Sacramento) – In response to the growing movement to end the culture of workplace sexual harassment in the Capitol community, Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale), Chair of the Subcommittee on Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response, has been leading a series of informational hearings to develop new and more effective workplace sexual harassment policies and responses. In the Subcommittee’s third hearing the focus was on “Best Practices for Reporting Sexual Harassment and Providing Victim Support” and included testimony from human resources managers, technology specialists who are developing reporting tools and victim support experts. Watch the entire hearing in this Assembly Access video. http://www.asmdc.org/friedman
February 15, 2018
Defining Sexual Harassment and Identifying Challenges
9:30 a.m. - State Capitol, Room 4203
- Agenda 2/15/18 (pdf)
- Defining Harassment and Identifying Challenges - Witness List (pdf)
- Background Paper (pdf)
- 2016 EEOC Report on Harassment (pdf)
- Assembly Policy Against Sexual Harassment (pdf)
- Assembly Sexual Harassment Investigation Process (pdf)
- Congressional Research Service: Enforcement of Congressional Rules of Conduct: A Historical Overview (pdf)
- National Women's Law Center: Testimony of Andrea Johnson, Senior Counsel for State Policy, National Women's Law Center (pdf)
- Office of Commissioner Ann M. Ravel - Federal Election Commission- February 2017 (pdf)
- Senate Policy Against Harassment and Discrimination (pdf)
- Senate Standards of Conduct (pdf)
- Spectrum of Sexual Misconduct at Work - Kathleen Kelley - 2018 (pdf)
- Sexual Harassment Continues...And so Do the Challenges Employers Face to Stop It - Lizbeth ("Beth") West, Esq. (pdf)
- National Association of Attorneys General: Letter regarding "Mandatory Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Disputes" (pdf)
- Video 2/15/18
Friedman Leads Series of Investigative Hearings into Sexual Harassment Policies, Response
(Sacramento) – Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale), Chair of the Subcommittee on Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response, is leading a series of informational hearings to determine the best way to end workplace sexual harassment in the Capitol community. The Subcommittee’s second hearing focused on “Defining Harassment and Identifying Challenges” and included testimony from legal and business experts. Watch the entire hearing in this Assembly Access video. http://www.asmdc.org/friedman
January 24, 2018
Best Practices for Changing Culture on Sexual Harassment
3:00 p.m. - State Capitol, Room 4202
- Agenda 1/24/18 (pdf)
- Hearing Summary (pdf)
- Subcommittee Description (pdf)
- Denhardt Presentation (pdf)
- Emerson Article - Culture of Genius (pdf)
- Emerson Article - Unconscious Bias Training (pdf)
- NCSL LegisBrief (pdf)
- Johnny C. Taylor Jr. Biography (pdf)
- Kathleen Salvaty Profile (pdf)
- Video 1/24/18
Friedman, State Assembly Look to Improve Sexual Harassment Policies, Response
(Sacramento) – Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale), Chair of the Subcommittee on Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response, gaveled in its first hearing in January, following the release of the #WeSaidEnough letter. That open letter, signed by more than 150 people in the Capitol community, made it clear sexual harassment is a substantial problem that must be addressed. This hearing focused on “Best Practices for Changing Culture on Sexual Harassment” and featured testimony from experts, human resources officials and a representative from the National Conference of State Legislatures. Watch the entire hearing in this Assembly Access video. http://www.asmdc.org/friedman