California Employee Sexual Harassment Training Course

Stay compliant with Federal & CA sexual harassment laws with sexual harassment training for employees.
California Supervisor Sexual Harassment Training Course
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  • tick Training tick Federal & CA sexual harassment training
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What Is Sexual Harassment Training?

Sexual harassment training is a form of compliance training common in organizations of all shapes and sizes. Mandated by the federal and CA laws, this anti-harassment training is aimed at preventing workplace sexual harassment in any form, including inappropriate remarks, unwanted physical contact, showing pornographic material, and demands for sexual favors. Use this 1-hour sexual harassment training course for employees to stay compliant with all laws. Sexual harassment training is vital to reducing workplace violence and providing a safe work environment.

  • tick Training tick Federal & State compliant
  • tick Training tick 1-hour training for employees
  • tick Training tick Available in English & Spanish
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What Makes ProProfs Training Better?

  • Real-life Scenarios

    Strengthen the understanding of the topic with relatable scenarios designed to raise awareness, engagement, and retention of learners.

  • Maintain Compliance

    Designed by legal professionals to help you deploy easily and meet federal and state sexual harassment training requirements.

  • Course Library + LMS

    Get access to our ready-to-use premium course library + our powerful Training Maker software that lets you customize, deliver, and track progress.

  • Easy Administration

    Easily assign courses, manage groups, roles & permissions, and get reports using ProProfs’ centralized and secure virtual classroom.

  • Smart Reporting

    Monitor participation, engagement, progress, and completion in real-time including in-course quizzes and surveys to see the impact of the training.

  • 24/7 Delightful Support

    Reach out to us via phone, email & live chat. Your dedicated success manager will ensure you get the most out of our training solution.

Real-life Scenarios arrow

Strengthen the understanding of the topic with relatable scenarios designed to raise awareness, engagement, and retention of learners.

Maintain Compliance arrow

Designed by legal professionals to help you deploy easily and meet federal and state sexual harassment training requirements.

Maintain Compliance
Course Library + LMS arrow

Get access to our ready-to-use premium course library + our powerful Training Maker software that lets you customize, deliver, and track progress.

Course Library + LMS
Easy Administration arrow

Easily assign courses, manage groups, roles & permissions, and get reports using ProProfs’ centralized and secure virtual classroom.

Easy Administration
Smart Reporting arrow

Monitor participation, engagement, progress, and completion in real-time including in-course quizzes and surveys to see the impact of the training.

Smart Reporting
24/7 Delightful Support arrow

Reach out to us via phone, email & live chat. Your dedicated success manager will ensure you get the most out of our training solution.

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Federal & CA State Compliant

Meets U.S. Federal and California state sexual harassment training requirements.

Auto Generated Reports

Access auto-generated reports and stats to view assignments, completions, and scores.

Anytime, Anywhere Learning

View and access training courses on laptops, tablets, or smartphones from anywhere.

Self-Paced Learning

Employees can take the course on their schedule and can start, pause and resume as needed.

Real-Life Scenarios

Includes real-life case studies and examples to illustrate sexual harassment at the workplace.

Interactive Quizzes

Quizzes, surveys, and final exam are included to assess knowledge retention and learning objectives.

Virtual Classroom

Manage courses and learners easily using a centralized online classroom with our LMS.

Completion Certificate

Employees can retake quizzes and final exams. Everyone is guaranteed a completion certificate.

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Course Outline

1.   Course Overview
  • Course Overview
2.   Laws Governing Sexual Harassment
  • Federal Laws
  • State Laws
  • Flashcards: Gender Identity
  • Scenario
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Chapter Feedback
3.   Introduction to Sexual Harassment
  • What is Sexual Harassment?
  • What is Not Sexual Harassment?
  • Where Can Sexual Harassment Occur?
  • Who Can be the Target?
  • Who Can be the Perpetrator?
  • Flashcards: Recognizing Sexual Harassment
  • Scenario
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Chapter Feedback
4.   Types Of Sexual Harassment
  • Quid Pro Quo
  • Scenario
  • Hostile Work Environment
  • Scenario
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Chapter Feedback
5.   Retaliation
  • What Is Retaliation?
  • What Is Not Retaliation?
  • Protected Activities
  • Handout: Possible Signs of Retaliation
  • Scenario
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Chapter Feedback
6.   When Sexual Harassment Occurs
  • What Should I Do If I Am Harassed?
  • Handout: How Complaints at EEOC Work
  • Handout: How Complaints at DFEH Work
  • What Should I Do if I Witness Sexual Harassment?
  • Handout: 4 D's of Bystander Intervention in Preventing Sexual Harassment
  • What Can I Do If I’m Falsely Accused of Sexual Harassment?
  • Remedies for the Victims of Sexual Harassment
  • Scenario
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Chapter Feedback
7.   Preventing Sexual Harassment
  • Employer Responsibilities
  • Supervisor Responsibility
  • Employee Responsibility
  • Scenario
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Chapter Feedback
8.   PLACEHOLDER: Your Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy
  • Upload Your Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy
9.   Conclusion
  • Final Assessment
10.   Resources
  • Course Handouts
  • Course Feedback
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What You’ll Learn

Upon completion of this CA sexual harassment training course, your employees will be able to:

  • tick Training tick Understand & prevent sexual harassment
  • tick Training tick Interpret federal & state laws that govern workplace harassment
  • tick Training tick Describe the different types of sexual harassment
  • tick Training tick List the legal consequences of engaging in harassment
  • tick Training tick Understand what & what is not retaliation
  • tick Training tick Explain the procedure for lodging complaints
  • tick Training tick Know your responsibilities in preventing harassment
What You’ll Learn

What Are the Federal & State Training Requirements?

Federal: Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title VII of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, FEHA and Title VII statutory provisions and case law concerning the prohibition against and the prevention of retaliation in employment, unlawful sexual harassment, discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT).

State

California(AB 1825, AB 2053 and S.B. 396, S.B 1343)

Connecticut (Connecticut Human Rights and Opportunity Act)

Delaware (Delaware Discrimination in Employment Act)

Illinois (Illinois Human Rights Act)

Maine (Sexual Harassment Training and Education in the Workplace Law)

New York (New York State Division of Human Rights)

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Training Requirements

Starting January 1, 2020, Senate Bill 1343 requires employers with 5 or more employees, including temporary or seasonal employees, to provide at least 2 hours of sexual harassment training to all supervisory employees and at least one hour of sexual harassment training to all nonsupervisory employees, and once every 2 years thereafter, as specified.

Cal. Gov Code §12950. AB 2053 amends Cal. Gov Code §12950 Learn more

Watch: California Sexual Harassment Training Requirements

Beginning October 1, 2019, employers, regardless of size, must provide 2 hours of sexual harassment training to all employees. All employees hired on or after October 1, 2019, must receive the training within six months of hire.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-54(15)(B). Conn. Agencies Regs. § 46a-54-204.Learn more

Effective January 1, 2020, SB75 requires all employers with 1 or more employees to provide sexual harassment prevention training to all employees and supervisors within the first calendar week of the employee's employment, and on an annual basis thereafter.

Comp. Stat., Chap. 775, § 2-105(B)(5).Learn more

All employers with 15 or more employees who are located in or doing business in the state of Maine must train all employees about sexual harassment within a year of the beginning of their employment.

26 Me. Rev. Stat. § 807(3).Learn more

Beginning October 9, 2018, all private and public employers in the state of New York are required to conduct annual anti-harassment training for all employees and distribute a written anti-harassment policy.Learn more

Not required, but recommended. The state encourages employers to take any necessary preventative measures against sexual harassment because prevention is the best way to eliminate sexual harassment. Suggested methods include raising the issue, condemning sexual harassment, and discussing employees’ rights in sexual harassment incidents.Learn more

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is California sexual harassment training for employees?

The California sexual harassment training (employees) is a sexual harassment prevention training intended for employees. Sexual harassment in any form is illegal under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). It prohibits discrimination against employees on the grounds of gender and other reasons. Businesses in California with five or more employees are required to provide this anti-sexual harassment training to their workforce within six months of hiring and retrain them every two years.

How to administer sexual harassment training to my employees?

Administering sexual harassment training is easy with a ready-to-use course and a learning management system to deliver it. All you need to do is pick the sexual harassment training course for your state from ProProfs library. Alternatively, if you like, you can customize a course with your branding, company harassment policy, and make any changes you wish to. Next, you can simply upload a spreadsheet containing a list of learners or add them one by one. At ProProfs, you can do an automated sync with your HRIS. Take a look at this easy guide to learn How to Conduct Sexual Harassment Training.

How many courses can a user take?

As many as they want. Your account comes with 100+ ready-to-use courses including DEI, sexual harassment, OSHA, HIPAA & many more. There is no charge per course.

How do I assign courses to my employees?

There are many options. You can bulk-upload contacts from spreadsheets, send email links to learners for self-enrollment, or connect ProProfs with your HRIS, which auto-syncs your contact database. Here’s a quick guide to learn How to Bulk-Import Contacts in ProProfs LMS.

Are LGBTQIA+ employees protected from workplace sexual harassment?

Yes, LGBTQIA+ employees are protected from workplace sexual harassment, just like all other employees. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, EEOC, has said that workplace harassment because of an employee's gender identity or expression is sexual harassment. Harassment that happens because someone doesn’t fit traditional gender stereotypes of masculinity or femininity is a type of sexual harassment. Workplace harassment against LGBT people is always rooted in other people's belief that they are not acting how a woman or man "should" act, therefore making it sexual harassment.

It is unlawful to harass a person because of that person's sex, including the person's sexual orientation, gender identity, or pregnancy. Learn More

Who needs to take employee sexual harassment training California?

All employees based in California must be given California sexual harassment training. Temporary and seasonal employees are also required to be trained within 100 hours of working or 30 calendar days, whichever comes first. Organizations need to ensure that sexual harassment prevention training is completed either individually online or as a part of a group presentation.

What are the latest workplace sexual harassment laws in California?

California Senate Bill 1343, which was signed into law in October 2018 by Governor Jerry Brown, further expanded the requirements for sexual harassment training in the state. Now employers with at least five non-supervisory employees are required to provide one hour of classroom or other “effective interactive training and education” on sexual harassment prevention. Another bill SB 778 extended the deadline for training from January 1, 2020 to January 1, 2021.

When does this course start and finish?

This course is self-paced, and is available as soon as you open your account. You can assign the course to your employees anytime, and you can set deadlines for them. The course is always available to you, so you can require employees to take it again or as required by your policy or state (e.g. every two years).

How long do I get the course access?

As long as your account is active, you can access the course. If you cancel your account, you will lose access to the course.

What happens when an employee leaves?

You can archive the user if they leave your organization. The reports would remain intact, and it would free up the license so you can now train a new employee without any additional cost.

Can I edit the course?

Yes. You can make any changes to the course, such as adding your logo, company information, or custom content. If you do make changes, please check federal and state guidelines to ensure you maintain compliance.

How is the course accessed?

You will be able to administer and manage the course from your ProProfs Training Maker account. You can share the course with your employees using our Classroom feature. Or you may send them an email containing a link to the course if you prefer. Your employees can access the course via phone, tablet, or desktop. You can set up groups and automate course notifications & reminders.

How can I add my company’s harassment policy to the course?

There is a placeholder location in the course where you can add your company’s harassment policy. You can type in, copy and paste or even upload files directly into the training course, including: zip, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, pdf, swf, jpg, png, gif, flv, mp4, mp3, m4v. You can also add your policy to the classroom as a downloadable file.

Do you provide learner tracking (LMS)?

Yes. ProProfs Training Maker is a complete Learning Management System (LMS). You can automate reminders, ensure compliance, track all records, create groups and group admins, integrate with SCORM, xAPI and more. You can create course bundles and learning paths, and access insightful reports and analytics. You can also build your own courses for any other training needs.

How can I access training reports?

The course completion and pending reports are automatically generated in your account. You can share access to these reports easily within your company. You can also use these reports to send reminders to improve completion.

Can I pay one time to access this?

You can pay a one-time annual fee and access the course for a full 12 months. We also have a monthly payment program that allows you to access the course on a month-to-month basis. Remember that your active subscription includes full access to all sexual harassment courses, more than 35 additional training courses, as well as completion certificates, and all training records.

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