The California 2-Hour Sexual Harassment Course for Supervisory Employees is a 130-minute online course that fulfills the AB1825 and SB1343 training mandate for supervisors and managers employed by California companies with five or more employees. It covers harassment prevention, supervisor liability, California case law, abusive conduct under AB2053, and LGBT protections under SB396, and includes a downloadable certificate of completion.
California was among the first states to mandate sexual harassment training for supervisors. AB1825, effective since 2006, requires employers with five or more employees to provide two hours of interactive sexual harassment prevention training to all supervisory employees every two years. SB1343 expanded this framework to include non-supervisory employees while reinforcing the existing supervisor mandate. The California Civil Rights Department enforces these requirements and evaluates training compliance when investigating harassment claims. Supervisors who lack proper training expose their employers to heightened liability, as California courts consider whether an employer took reasonable steps to prevent harassment when determining damages.
This course trains your supervisors and managers on their specific legal responsibilities for preventing, identifying, and responding to sexual harassment in the workplace. The curriculum covers California case law precedents, EEO laws, the distinction between quid pro quo and hostile work environment harassment, and the legal consequences of supervisory inaction. Your management team will work through interactive scenarios addressing harassment investigation procedures, bias-free decision-making, and their duty to report and escalate complaints. The course addresses all requirements under AB1825, SB1343, AB2053 (abusive conduct), and SB396 (LGBT protections).
California's supervisor training mandate has been in effect since 2006 under AB1825, which originally applied to employers with 50 or more employees. SB1343 (effective 2020) lowered the threshold to five employees while maintaining the two-hour supervisor requirement. Supervisors must complete training within six months of assuming a supervisory role and every two years thereafter. AB2053 (effective 2015) requires training on abusive conduct, and SB396 (effective 2018) mandates coverage of gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation protections. The California Civil Rights Department enforces these statutes and can investigate employers for noncompliance. Under FEHA, employers are strictly liable for harassment committed by supervisors that results in a tangible employment action, and may be liable even absent tangible action if they failed to take reasonable preventive steps. This makes documented supervisor training a critical component of an employer's affirmative defense.
| Team Size | Price per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 - 9 | $34.95 |
| 10 - 24 | $27.96 |
| 25 - 49 | $25.16 |
| 50 - 99 | $17.50 |
This course is available in English and Spanish at no additional charge.
Certificate of completion included. Downloadable upon passing the final assessment.