Due largely in part to the #MeToo Movement, SB 1343 will force many employers to overhaul their current training protocols and require implementing training by Jan. 1, 2021. The bill amends California Government Code Section 12950.1 and will require:

Employers with five or more employees to provide sexual harassment prevention training to all employees — including those in nonsupervisory positions.
Employees to undergo training within six months of starting work, with seasonal or temporary employees to undergo training within 30 days or 100 hours, whichever comes first.

To meet compliance requirements, training must include:

Harassment prevention training for supervisors every two years.
A written anti-harassment policy that includes a complaint procedure and doesn't require an employee to complain directly to his or her immediate supervisor.
Steps for supervisors to follow when reporting complaints of misconduct to a designated company representative, such as a human resources manager.
Specific training topics as outlined by the new laws.
The distribution of the pamphlet Sexual Harassment Is Forbidden by Law (DFEH-185) to all employees.

For a complete list of new training requirements, visit the California Employment Law Report.

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