1825 Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training
Q: When is mandatory sexual harassment training of California?
A:California has often led the charge when it comes to passing laws that address the responsibilities which employers have to their workers. That trend continues with the enactment on September 29, 2004 of Assembly Bill 1825 ("AB 1825"), which mandates new sexual harassment training requirements for California businesses with at least 50 workers.
Beginning on January 1, 2005, all California employers with 50 or more employees or contractors will be required to provide at least 2 hours of sexual harassment training to all supervisory employees who have not received such training in 2003 or 2004. All newly hired supervisors (including persons newly promoted to supervisor) will also be required to undergo 2 hours of sexual harassment training within 6 months of their hiring or promotion. In addition, beginning on January 1, 2006, employers will need to provide on-going training for all supervisors, consisting of at least 2 hours of harassment training every two years.