Since 2005, California employers with at least 50 employees have been required to train and educate all personnel in supervisory positions in the prevention of sexual harassment. Recently, laws were enacted that lower the number of employees to five and now also require such training and education for nonsupervisory personnel.

Under the new provisions covered, employers must provide at least two hours of sexual harassment prevention training and education to all supervisory employees and at least one hour of such training to all non-supervisory employees in California, by January 1, 2020. Training and education must be provided once every two years thereafter.

Although the new law does not take effect until January 1, 2020, in this #Metoo climate we recommend that employers consider complying with this mandate even before it takes effect. If you do not know of an effective sexual harassment prevention training and education program, contact your attorney for a referral.

The information presented is not intended to be, and does not constitute, “legal advice.” Because each situation varies, and only brief summary information is provided here, you should not use this information as a basis for action unless you have independently verified with your own counsel that it applies to your particular situation.