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California 1-Hour Sexual Harassment Course for Non-Supervisory Employees

70 minutesEN / ESHR ComplianceCalifornia SB1343, AB1825, AB2053, SB396 - Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)
Quick Answer

The California 1-Hour Sexual Harassment Course for Non-Supervisory Employees is a 70-minute online course that fulfills the SB1343 training mandate for non-supervisory personnel employed by California companies with five or more employees. It covers sexual harassment prevention, abusive conduct under AB2053, LGBT protections under SB396, bystander intervention, and retaliation laws, and includes a downloadable certificate of completion.

Course Overview

California law requires every employer with five or more employees to provide sexual harassment prevention training on a recurring two-year cycle. SB1343, which took effect January 1, 2020, expanded what was previously a supervisor-only mandate under AB1825 to include all non-supervisory employees. The California Civil Rights Department (formerly DFEH) enforces these requirements and expects employers to maintain training records for at least two years. Employers who fail to train face increased liability exposure in harassment claims, as courts and the CRD consider training compliance when evaluating whether an employer exercised reasonable care to prevent harassment.

This course prepares your non-supervisory employees to recognize, report, and prevent sexual harassment in the workplace as defined under California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and Title VII. The curriculum addresses all eight content areas required by California regulation, including harassment of protected groups, federal and state retaliation laws, bystander intervention strategies, abusive conduct under AB2053, and LGBT workplace protections under SB396. Your employees complete interactive scenarios and knowledge checks throughout the course, meeting the state's interactivity requirement.

What You'll Learn

  • Sexual harassment prevention under California law, including the definition of harassment under FEHA and Title VII
  • Protected groups under California's harassment prevention statutes and how to recognize discriminatory conduct
  • Federal retaliation laws and California-specific retaliation protections for employees who report harassment
  • Bystander intervention techniques for employees who witness inappropriate workplace conduct
  • Abusive conduct in the workplace as defined by AB2053, including bullying and intimidation behaviors
  • LGBT workplace protections under SB396, including rights related to gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation
  • How to report sexual harassment and the internal complaint process available to employees
  • Fostering a workplace culture of diversity, tolerance, and mutual respect

Who Needs This Training

  • Non-supervisory employees at California companies with five or more employees who must complete SB1343-compliant training every two years
  • New hires in non-supervisory roles who must be trained within six months of their start date
  • Part-time, seasonal, and temporary employees working in California, including those hired for less than six months who must be trained within 30 calendar days or 100 hours worked
  • Unpaid interns and volunteers at California organizations covered under FEHA
  • Remote employees who report to or work for California-based employers
  • HR directors and compliance managers responsible for tracking and documenting SB1343 training completion across their workforce

Regulatory Background

California's sexual harassment training mandate operates through multiple overlapping statutes. AB1825 (effective 2006) originally required employers with 50 or more employees to provide two hours of training to supervisors every two years. SB1343 (effective January 1, 2020) expanded coverage to all employers with five or more employees and added a one-hour training requirement for non-supervisory employees. AB2053 (effective 2015) added abusive conduct training as a mandatory component, and SB396 (effective 2018) requires coverage of gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation protections. The California Civil Rights Department enforces these requirements and may investigate employers for noncompliance. While no specific fine amount is attached to a training failure alone, employers who lack compliant training programs face substantially increased exposure in harassment litigation - courts evaluate training records when determining whether an employer exercised reasonable care to prevent and correct harassment. Employers must retain training records for a minimum of two years.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. This course covers all content areas mandated by SB1343 and California's implementing regulations, including sexual harassment prevention, harassment of protected groups, federal and state retaliation laws, bystander intervention, abusive conduct under AB2053, and LGBT protections under SB396. It meets the one-hour minimum requirement for non-supervisory employees and includes interactive elements as required by California law.
California requires non-supervisory employees to complete sexual harassment prevention training every two years. New hires must be trained within six months of their start date. Seasonal or temporary employees hired for less than six months must be trained within 30 calendar days of hire or within 100 hours worked, whichever comes first.
Both courses cover the same core topics mandated by California law, including harassment prevention, abusive conduct under AB2053, and LGBT protections under SB396. The two-hour supervisory course includes additional content on supervisor-specific responsibilities, including how to receive and respond to harassment complaints, how to make job-related decisions without bias, liability for supervisory failure to act, and detailed California case law precedents.
Yes. The California Civil Rights Department expects employers to maintain training records for at least two years. Records should document who was trained, when training was completed, and what training was provided. These records serve as evidence of good-faith compliance if a harassment claim is filed against the employer.
Yes. If an employee works for a California employer or works any portion of their time in California, they are covered under SB1343's training mandate. This includes remote employees, hybrid workers, and employees based in other states who perform work in California. The training must meet California's specific content and interactivity requirements regardless of where the employee is physically located.
$34.95
per person
Volume Pricing
Team Size Price per Person
1 - 9$34.95
10 - 24$27.96
25 - 49$25.16
50 - 99$17.50
Subtotal $34.95
Language

This course is available in English and Spanish at no additional charge.

Certificate of completion included. Downloadable upon passing the final assessment.

$34.95
per person