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Sexual Harassment Training
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We provide sexual harassment training that complies with the requirements of
California Government Code §12950.1, revised 01/01/05.
"Sexual harassment; training and education:
(a) By January 1, 2006, an employer having 50 or more employees shall provide
at least two hours of classroom or other effective interactive training and
education regarding sexual harassment to all supervisory employees who are
employed as of July 1, 2005, and to all new supervisory employees within six
months of their assumption of a supervisory position. Any employer who has
provided this training and education to a supervisory employee after
January 1, 2003, is not required to provide training and education by the
January 1, 2006 deadline. After January 1, 2006, each employer covered by
this section shall provide sexual harassment training and education to each
supervisory employee
once every two years. The training and education required by this section shall
include information and practical guidance regarding the federal and state
statutory provisions concerning the prohibition against and the prevention
and correction of sexual harassment and the remedies available to victims
of sexual harassment in employment. The training and education shall also
include practical examples aimed at instructing supervisors in the prevention
of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation, and shall be presented by
trainers or educators with knowledge and expertise in the prevention of
harassment, discrimination, and retaliation.
(b) The state shall incorporate the training required by subdivision (a) into
the 80 hours of training provided to all new supervisory employees pursuant
to subdivision (b) of Section 19995.4 of the Government Code using existing
resources.
(c) For purposes of this section only, "employer" means any person regularly
employing 50 or more persons or regularly receiving the services of 50 or
more persons providing services pursuant to a contract, or any person acting
as an agent of an employer, directly or indirectly, the state, or any
political or civil subdivision of the state, and cities.
(d) Notwithstanding subdivisions (j) and (k) of Section 12940, a claim that
the training and education required by this section did not reach a particular
individual or individuals shall not in and of itself result in the liability
of any employer to any present or former employee or applicant in any action
alleging sexual harassment. Conversely, an employer's compliance with this
section does not insulate the employer from liability for sexual harassment
of any current or former employee or applicant.
(e) If an employer violates the requirements of this section, the commission
shall issue an order requiring the employer to comply with these requirements.
(f) The training and education required by this section is intended to
establish a minimum threshold and should not discourage or relieve any
employer from providing for longer, more frequent, or more elaborate
training and education regarding workplace harassment or other forms of
unlawful discrimination in order to meet its obligations to take all
reasonable steps necessary to prevent and correct harassment and discrimination."
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