Can I report employer abuse years after it occured?
You would have to define abuse a bit more clearly. Are we talking about sexual harassment, physical abuse, or something else? Physical abuse or assault would be covered under state laws. According to a post on expertlaw.com, California has a three-year statute of limitations on assault (California Penal Code section 801.) I’m not sure what limitations there are on a Tort lawsuit for physical damages. If you are talking about sexual harassment, that is covered by federal law under as a form of sexual discrimination under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. As such, complaints are handled by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Complaints must be filed within 180 days of the incident (see http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/howtofil.html). According to http://www.equalrights.org/publications/kyr/shwork.asp, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) also prohibits sexual harassment in the workplace. California allows up to 300 days from the incident to file a complaint. For
