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California Workplace Harassment Training for Employees

This course was created by subject matter expert and attorney Andrew David Easler, Esq. and was designed to meet or exceed the minimum requirements for workplace harassment training for nonsupervisory employees found in Ca. Gov. Code § 12950.1

This one-hour interactive course containing California state-specific content includes the following topics, presented by trainers with knowledge and expertise in the prevention of harassment, discrimination and retaliation:

  • Information and practical guidance regarding the federal and state statutory provisions concerning the prohibition against and the prevention and correction of sexual harassment;
  • The remedies available to victims of sexual harassment in employment;
  • Practical examples aimed at instructing supervisors in the prevention of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation;
  • Information and practical guidance regarding the prevention of abusive conduct;

Training also includes an exploration and contextualization of harassment in the workplace with practical examples presented by trainers with knowledge and expertise in the field of:

  • Gender identity,
  • Gender expression, and
  • Sexual orientation.
Format
Online Self-Paced
Duration All training durations are estimated unless otherwise required by regulations.
2 hours
Certificate
Downloadable
Attorney Trusted® This course has been reviewed by subject-matter experts and attorneys for accuracy and regulatory compliance.

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Published September 5, 2024

Course author and instructor

Andrew David Easler, Esq.

Andrew David Easler, Esq.

Course Author

Andrew David Easler, Esq.

Andrew David Easler, Esq.

Course Instructor

This course is required under Ca. Gov. Code § 12950.1 for all employees of any employer in the State of California having five or more employees.

Specifically, the law states: ". . . an employer having five or more employees shall provide at least two hours of classroom or other effective interactive training and education regarding sexual harassment to all supervisory employees and at least one hour of classroom or other effective interactive training and education regarding sexual harassment to all nonsupervisory employees in California."

Further, the statute provides that, after initial training, ". . . each employer covered by this section shall provide sexual harassment training and education to each employee in California once every two years."

To learn more about employee training in California, please visit the California Workplace Harassment Training for Employees course.

This course is not designed to comply with the employee or supervisor training requirements for Delaware, Illinois, Maine, or Connecticut. Please visit the following course pages to enroll in courses for those states:

  • Delaware
  • Illinois
  • Maine
  • Connecticut

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Learning outcomes

  • Define harassment and sexual harassment;
  • Understand state and federal laws prohibiting harassment and sexual harassment;
  • Identify different types of harassment and sexual harassment;
  • Synthesize examples of workplace harassment and sexual harassment;
  • Analyze difficult situations and determine to appropriately prevent and correct harassment and sexual harassment;
  • Recognize the illegality of retaliation;
  • Understand the remedies available to victims; and
  • Know how to follow internal and external complaint procedures.

Course content

11 modules · 4 surveys · 1 exam

  1. Module 1

    Introduction

  2. Module 2

    Defining Harassment

  3. Module 3

    California State Requirements

  4. Module 4

    Sexual Harassment Case Studies

  5. Module 5

    Types of Harassment

  6. Module 6

    Exploring Sexual Harassment

  7. Module 7

    Example 1 - Not Taking “No” for an Answer

  8. Survey

    Knowledge Check #1

  9. Module 8

    Example 2 - The Boss with a Bad Attitude

  10. Survey

    Knowledge Check #2

  11. Module 9

    Example 3 - No Job for a Woman?

  12. Survey

    Knowledge Check #3

  13. Module 10

    Example 4 - Too Close for Comfort

  14. Survey

    Knowledge Check #4

  15. Module 11

    Preventing and Addressing Harassment

  16. Exam

    Exam

States

Built to meet training requirements in 1 state.

Hardware

  • Computer/Laptop/Phone
  • High-Speed Internet
  • Webcam
  • Microphone
  • Speakers/Headphones
  • Printer/Scanner

Software

  • Web Browser
  • Office Suite
  • PDF Reader
  • Communication Software
  • Online Learning Platform

Other requirements

  • An email account
  • Cloud storage
  • Plugins/Extensions
  • Accessibility tools (if applicable)

California Workplace Harassment Training for Employees FAQ

Employers that regularly employ five or more people, or regularly receive services from five or more contractors, under Cal. Gov. Code 12950.1. Covered employers must train both supervisory and non-supervisory employees.

At least one hour of training. This course is one hour. It is built to meet the content rules in Cal. Gov. Code 12950.1 for non-supervisory employees.

Once every two years. New non-supervisory employees must be trained within six months of hire.

Yes. Seasonal, temporary, and other workers hired for less than six months must be trained within 30 calendar days or 100 hours worked, whichever comes first.

Federal and California law on preventing and correcting sexual harassment, remedies for victims, and practical examples. It must also cover abusive conduct and harassment based on gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation.

Yes. The law calls for classroom or other effective interactive training. It can be completed individually or in a group, and in shorter segments, as long as the total time is met.

No. Supervisors need two hours of training. They should take California Workplace Harassment Training for Supervisors.

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