Why Train Your Employees with our Harassment in California Course?
California law provides some of the strongest workplace protections in the nation. Under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), it is illegal to harass or discriminate against employees or applicants based on membership in a wide range of protected groups—many of which go beyond federal law.
What Will They Learn?
This California FEHA Harassment and Discrimination Prevention course teaches managers and employees how to recognize, prevent, and respond to harassment or discrimination based on protected characteristics such as race, religion, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and more. The training also highlights managers’ personal liability under California law and the steps organizations must take to maintain a fair, inclusive, and compliant workplace.
Major Learning Points:
- Understand employee protections under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)
- Recognize all protected groups covered by California law, including gender identity and expression, medical condition, marital status, and veteran status
- Identify behaviors that may constitute harassment or discrimination
- Learn the difference between federal and California-specific workplace protections
- Understand manager and supervisor responsibilities to prevent and respond to harassment
- Review examples of prohibited conduct, including jokes, slurs, isolation, or retaliation
- Learn best practices for preventing retaliation and handling complaints properly
- Recognize personal and organizational liability for noncompliance
- Promote fairness, diversity, and inclusion across all employment decisions
