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California Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (SB 1343)
California has the most comprehensive sexual harassment prevention training requirement in the United States. Under SB 1343, every employer with 5 or more employees must provide interactive harassment prevention training to all staff and supervisors — and prove they did it.
California Training Requirements at a Glance...
- Statute
- SB 1343 / AB 1825 / AB 2053 — Cal. Gov. Code § 12950.1
- Effective
- Originally 2005; SB 1343 expanded to 5+ employees in 2021
- Who must train
- 5 or more employees (including temporary and seasonal)
- Audience
- All non-supervisory employees and all supervisors
- Frequency
- Every 2 years; new hires within 6 months
- New-hire deadline
- Within 6 months of hire or promotion into a supervisory role
- Duration
- 1 hour for employees, 2 hours for supervisors
- Recordkeeping
- Maintain training records for a minimum of 2 years (name, date, training type, training provider, sign-in sheet or electronic completion record)
- Enforcement
- California Civil Rights Department (CRD, formerly DFEH). Non-compliance can be cited in any harassment complaint and used against the employer in litigation.
What California Training Must Cover
- Interactive training (not a recorded lecture)
- Covers harassment based on gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation
- Includes abusive conduct prevention (AB 2053)
- Available in every language spoken by 10%+ of the workforce
- Trainer must be a qualified attorney, professor, or HR professional
Relevant WILL Training Topics
California Sexual Harassment Training FAQs
Who needs California sexual harassment training?
Every employer with 5 or more employees must train all California-based staff. This includes seasonal, temporary, and migrant workers. Supervisors get 2 hours; non-supervisors get 1 hour.
How often is California harassment training required?
Every 2 years for all employees, with new hires trained within 6 months of starting (or being promoted to supervisor).
Does the training have to be interactive?
Yes. California specifically requires interactive content — opportunities for questions, scenario-based learning, and engagement. Passive video lectures do not satisfy SB 1343.
Other State Training Mandates
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