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California Workplace Harassment Training for Supervisors

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

This two-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.
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2 hours
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Published February 3, 2023

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 supervisory 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

Why take this course?

  • Every course is reviewed by attorneys and subject matter experts for accuracy, so you get training you can show employers, clients, and auditors with confidence.

  • Questions about your course? Our US-based trainers help learners, managers, and supervisors by phone or email during business hours and respond quickly.

  • Train on any computer, phone, or tablet. Courses stay open until you finish, so learners can work at their own pace with no deadline.

  • Buy course credits now and assign them when you need them. Credits never expire until a learner accepts an invitation, and volume discounts apply at checkout.

  • Learners download their certificate as soon as they pass the exam. Managers can view and download certificates for their whole team from one account.

  • Buy two or more credits and get a free manager account. Invite employees, track completions, and keep training records in one place.

  • The more credits you buy, the more you save. Discounts apply automatically at checkout, and unused credits never expire, so you can stock up for your team.

  • Learners can start their course the moment they register or accept an invitation. Managers get their credits right away and can enroll employees with no waiting.

  • Go beyond the course with books, guides, and free videos and posts on YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok, and more covering drug testing, workplace safety, and compliance.

  • Built to meet or exceed the training requirements of the state it covers. Some roles may also need a state license or permit from the state agency.

Learning outcomes

  • Apply information and practical guidance regarding the federal and state statutory provisions concerning the prohibition against and the prevention and correction of sexual harassment;
  • Identify and explain the remedies available to victims of sexual harassment in employment;
  • Synthesize practical examples to prevent harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in the workplace;
  • Using information and practical guidance, understand the steps necessary to prevent harassment and abusive conduct in the workplace;
  • Analyze workplace behavior to identify and help prevent harassment or abuse in the workplace involving gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation.

Course content

14 modules · 6 surveys · 1 exam

  1. Module 1

    Introduction

  2. Module 2

    Defining Harassment

  3. Module 3

    California State Requirements

  4. Module 4

    California Employment Complaint Flow Chart

  5. Module 5

    Types of Harassment

  6. Module 6

    Exploring Sexual Harassment

  7. Module 7

    Sexual Harassment Case Studies

  8. Module 8

    Example 1 - Not Taking “No” for an Answer

  9. Survey

    Knowledge Check #1

  10. Module 9

    Example 2 - The Boss with a Bad Attitude

  11. Survey

    Knowledge Check #2

  12. Module 10

    Example 3 - No Job for a Woman?

  13. Survey

    Knowledge Check #3

  14. Module 11

    Example 4 - Too Close for Comfort

  15. Survey

    Knowledge Check #4

  16. Module 12

    Example 5 - A Distasteful Trade

  17. Survey

    Knowledge Check #5

  18. Module 13

    Preventing and Addressing Harassment

  19. Module 14

    Bystander Intervention Training

  20. Survey

    Bystander Intervention Quiz

  21. Exam

    Exam

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Built to meet training requirements in 1 state.

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  • Office Suite
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  • Online Learning Platform

Other requirements

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

California Workplace Harassment Training for Supervisors FAQ

At least two hours under Cal. Gov. Code 12950.1. This course is two hours.

Employers that regularly employ five or more people, or regularly receive services from five or more contractors. This rule comes from Cal. Gov. Code 12950.1, which also requires one hour of training for non-supervisory employees.

Within six months of becoming a supervisor, then once every two years. Employers can track each supervisor's date individually or train everyone on a shared two year cycle.

Two hours instead of one, with practical examples aimed at teaching supervisors to prevent harassment, discrimination, and retaliation.

Yes. All California harassment training must cover preventing abusive conduct. The law defines it as malicious conduct a reasonable person would find hostile, offensive, and unrelated to legitimate business interests.

Yes. Under Cal. Gov. Code 12940(j)(3), any employee, including a supervisor, is personally liable for harassment they commit.

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