Preventing Workplace Harassment and Discrimination in California
Length
1 Hour Employees; 2 Hours Supervisors
Course Type
Meets CA Mandate SB 1343 and AB 1825; Mobile Friendly
Audience
All Employees Including Seasonal and Temporary Workers
Empower Your
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California Harassment & Discrimination Training
One Course, Compliant in All 50 States
Create a safer, more respectful workplace, and stay fully compliant with California law SB 1343 and AB 1825. SHIFT HR Compliance Training’s Preventing Workplace Harassment and Discrimination in California course helps organizations meet mandatory training requirements while delivering real-world strategies for building a culture of civility, inclusion, and accountability.
This interactive, California-compliant harassment prevention training is designed for both employees and supervisors. It uses realistic scenarios and practical tools to help learners recognize, prevent, manage, and report harassment and discrimination in the workplace. For answers to common questions about California’s harassment prevention training requirements, visit our FAQ in California section.
One Program. Every Location. Total Compliance.
SHIFT HR Compliance Training’s streamlined course design replaces a patchwork of state and country courses with one comprehensive harassment prevention program, saving time, reducing administrative burden, and delivering learning that resonates across every location.
Comprehensive U.S. compliance, including federal, state and local mandates
Global coverage via core international course also available, plus country-specific versions for Canada, the UK, Australia, and India, and industry-specific versions for retail, healthcare, and manufacturing and trade
- Role-based tracks and adaptive technology to deliver the right content to the right person in the right place
SHIFT HR Compliance Training’s legal experts confirm that this course complies with current applicable law, including global, federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws and any state or local mandatory training requirements. The course has also been reviewed for compliance with the government’s relevant Executive Orders.
Course content will continue to be reviewed and will be updated if necessary to ensure all materials accurately reflect current applicable law.
California’s Sexual Harassment Prevention Law (SB 1343 / AB 1825), which took effect January 1, 2019, requires employers with five or more employees to provide sexual harassment prevention training to all workers. This includes one hour of training for non-supervisory employees and two hours for supervisors every two years.
The law is designed to create safer, more respectful workplaces by ensuring employees understand what constitutes harassment, how to prevent it, and how to report inappropriate behavior. Training must be interactive, inclusive of gender identity and expression, and accessible in the employee’s language.
SHIFT HR Compliance Training’s Preventing Workplace Harassment and Discrimination course equips California employees and supervisors with the tools they need to foster a respectful, inclusive environment. Through interactive, real-world scenarios and current workplace issues, learners gain practical strategies to recognize, prevent, respond to, and report inappropriate behavior—empowering them to be part of the solution.
- Identify unlawful harassment, discrimination, and retaliation, and develop effective strategies to prevent, address, and respond to them
- Recognize inappropriate behavior early and understand how to safely intervene and report concerns
- Clarify the difference between intent and impact to better assess workplace conduct before lines are crossed
- Empower employees with bystander intervention skills and proactive prevention techniques
- Reinforce learning through storytelling and real-life scenarios that drive sustainable behavior change, supported by positive feedback and coaching
Our streamlined course design allows learners in the US to take ONE course and self-select the location(s) they work and manage in, while also helping administrators easily track the training employees completed.
Intuitive design allows course to dynamically adjust to mandated time requirements.
Download our US State Mandate Guide.
Global versions of the course, along with versions tailored to meet compliance requirements in Canada, the UK, Australia, and India, and industry-specific versions for retail, healthcare, and manufacturing and trade.
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Course Details
| Format | Self-paced eLearning with interactive scenarios and reflection points; compliant with California Mandate SB 1343 and AB 1825 |
| Duration | Supervisors: 2 Hours Employees: 1 Hour |
| Languages | English and Spanish (others available upon request) |
| Certification | Instant certificate download |
| Accessibility | WCAG 2.1 AA compliant, screen-reader compatible, closed captions included |
| Flexible Delivery Options | SCORM-ready training, hosted by SHIFT or on your LMS |
| Customization | Turnkey branding options |
| White Glove Implementation | Dedicated Project Manager
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Frequently Asked Questions
What to consider when choosing the right Harassment & Discrimination Training for California
All employees, including seasonal and temporary workers need to be trained every two years. New employees and supervisors must complete training within six months of assuming positions. Supervisors are required to complete two hours of training, and employees are required to complete one hour of training.
Any employer with five or more employees must provide sexual harassment training to all supervisory and nonsupervisory staff every two years, and within six months of an employee starting a supervisory or nonsupervisory position.
They must receive at least one hour of interactive training covering the definition of sexual harassment under state and federal law, prohibited conduct, remedies for victims, prevention strategies, practical examples, complaint process confidentiality, available resources, employer correction obligations, anti-harassment policy use, abusive conduct, and harassment based on gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation. Training must include learning assessments, skill-building activities, hypothetical scenarios with discussion, and access to a trainer for questions within two business days.
They must receive at least two hours of interactive training covering all nonsupervisory content, plus their specific responsibilities for preventing harassment and retaliation, reporting obligations, what to do if personally accused, and steps for remedial actions including conducting effective workplace investigations.
Harassment and discrimination training is most effective when it feels real, useful, and connected to everyday workplace experiences. Strong training goes beyond legal definitions and helps employees understand behaviors, gray areas, and the impact of their choices. When courses include modern examples, clear steps to take in challenging situations, and guidance tailored to different roles, learners stay engaged and retain the material. Ongoing updates and an inclusive approach keep the training relevant as workplaces and expectations evolve.
