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California Sexual Harassment Prevention for Employees training

Thirteen short microlessons for employees in California on sexual harassment in all its forms, third-party and digital harassment, reporting and bystander intervention, with two situational tests and a certificate of completion.

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  • 13Microlessons
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About this course

What the California Sexual Harassment Prevention for Employees course covers

This course helps employees in California recognize, prevent and respond to sexual harassment in all its forms in 13 microlessons. It covers quid pro quo and hostile work environment harassment, verbal, visual, physical and digital harassment, third-party harassment from customers, clients and vendors, other protected characteristics, bias and stereotypes, reporting and bystander intervention, with three scenario lessons. It's built for California's 1-hour training requirement for non-supervisory employees, covering FEHA's protected categories, including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy, plus your reporting options and retaliation protections under the Fair Employment and Housing Act.

Learning outcomes

What your people will be able to do

  • Identify and tell apart the types of sexual harassment under California law
  • Recognize and respond to both obvious and subtle harassment
  • Understand your legal rights and responsibilities under California law
  • Apply strategies for early intervention and prevention
  • Navigate reporting processes and understand how investigations work
  • Promote a respectful and inclusive workplace culture
Course contents

13 microlessons

Each microlesson is a short, TikTok-style video lesson, with knowledge checks along the way.

1What Sexual Harassment Means in California
2Quid Pro Quo and Hostile Work Environment
3Scenario #1: When “Compliments” Cross the Line
4Verbal, Visual & Physical Sexual Harassment
5Digital & Remote Harassment
6Scenario #2: Persistent Messages & Digital Harassment
7Third-Party Harassment: Customers, Clients & Vendors
8Other Types of Harassment & Protected Characteristics Under California Law
9Bias, Stereotypes & Discrimination
10Reporting Harassment in California
11Scenario #3: Retaliation After Speaking Up
12Bystander Intervention: How to Support a Safe, Respectful Workplace
13Preventing Harassment in California Workplaces: Final Recap

  1. What Sexual Harassment Means in California: What sexual harassment is under California law, and how to recognize it.
  2. Quid Pro Quo and Hostile Work Environment: The two main types of sexual harassment, and the signs of each.
  3. Scenario #1: When “Compliments” Cross the Line: A scenario on comments from someone with authority, and how to respond.
  4. Verbal, Visual & Physical Sexual Harassment: The forms sexual harassment takes, and the early warning signs.
  5. Digital & Remote Harassment: Harassment by message, chat and video call, and how California law applies online.
  6. Scenario #2: Persistent Messages & Digital Harassment: A scenario on escalating digital messages, and your rights and options.
  7. Third-Party Harassment: Customers, Clients & Vendors: Harassment by people outside the organization, and the employer's duties.
  8. Other Types of Harassment & Protected Characteristics Under California Law: Harassment based on other characteristics protected by California law.
  9. Bias, Stereotypes & Discrimination: How bias and stereotypes lead to discrimination, and how discrimination differs from harassment.
  10. Reporting Harassment in California: Your reporting options, how investigations work and your rights.
  11. Scenario #3: Retaliation After Speaking Up: A scenario on subtle retaliation after a report, and the legal protections.
  12. Bystander Intervention: How to Support a Safe, Respectful Workplace: Safe ways to step in and support a colleague.
  13. Preventing Harassment in California Workplaces: Final Recap: A recap of the types of harassment, how to report and how to build a respectful workplace.
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Certificate

A certificate for every learner who completes it

Learners finish every microlesson and complete the assessments. 5Mins then issues a certificate of completion for Preventing Sexual Harassment: Employees (California).

  • Certificates and e-signatures stored against each learner
  • Audit-ready records, ready whenever an auditor asks
  • Completion shows on the Compliance Dashboard in real time
Audience and regulation

Who it's for and the law it covers

Who it's for

  • Non-supervisory employees who work in California
  • New joiners in California, within their first six months
  • Customer-facing teams who deal with clients and vendors
  • Remote employees based in California

Laws covered

  • California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Protects employees from harassment, with more protected characteristics than federal law, including gender identity, sexual orientation and immigration status.
  • Government Code section 12950.1 (as expanded by SB 1343). Sets the harassment prevention training duty for employers with five or more employees.
  • Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Prohibits harassment based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin.
Background

What California law requires

Under California Government Code section 12950.1, employers with five or more employees must give harassment prevention training:

  • How much: 1 hour for nonsupervisory employees and 2 hours for supervisors.
  • When: within six months of hire or of becoming a supervisor, and again every two years.
  • How: the training must be interactive. It can be completed in segments, as long as the total hours are met within the two-year period.

Source: California Civil Rights Department. This summary is background, not legal advice.

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Your questions answered

Questions about California Sexual Harassment Prevention for Employees training

How long is the California Sexual Harassment Prevention for Employees course?

It's made up of 13 short microlessons. Learners can finish it in one sitting or spread it over a few days, and 5Mins sends reminders until it is done.

Is there a certificate?

Yes. Learners get a certificate of completion once they finish every microlesson and complete both situational tests. The record is stored in 5Mins for audits.

Is this course built for the California training requirement?

Yes. It's built for California's 1-hour training requirement for non-supervisory employees. Supervisors need 2 hours of training, so 5Mins has separate supervisor courses.

Does it cover online and third-party harassment?

Yes. One microlesson covers digital and remote harassment, one covers harassment by customers, clients and vendors, and a scenario lesson looks at persistent digital messages.

How often do California employees need harassment training?

California requires training every two years, and within six months of hire or of becoming a supervisor. In 5Mins you can set the course to repeat automatically.

Can I try this course first?

Yes. Request a free sample lesson and book a short demo with our team. After your demo, we'll share sample lessons with you so you can see the format for yourself.

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