California Harassment Prevention — Free Compliance Tools
Everything California employers need to understand their obligations under AB 1825, SB 1343, and FEHA — at no cost.
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Are You Covered?
10 questions to identify your compliance gaps — takes about 2 minutes.
Are You Covered? — Compliance Self-Check
Answer all 10 questions honestly to see your compliance score.
1.Does your company have 5 or more employees in California?
2.Have all supervisors completed AB 1825-compliant training in the past 2 years?
3.Have all non-supervisory employees completed SB 1343-compliant training in the past 2 years?
4.Do you have a written harassment prevention policy distributed to all employees?
5.Do you have a written complaint procedure employees know how to use?
6.Are all required CRD/EEOC posters currently displayed in your workplace?
7.Do you retain training records for at least 2 years?
8.Have new hires received harassment prevention training within 6 months of hire?
9.Do supervisors understand their mandatory reporting obligations?
10.Do you have a documented complaint investigation procedure?
California Harassment Prevention — What the Law Requires
Key statutes every California employer must know.
FEHA — Gov. Code §12940
California's core anti-harassment and discrimination law. Applies to ALL employers regardless of size. Prohibits harassment, discrimination, and retaliation based on 20+ protected characteristics.
AB 1825 — Gov. Code §12950.1
Requires 2-hour supervisor training. Originally applied to employers with 50+ employees. Effective 2005. Renewed every 2 years. Supervisors personally liable for harassment they engage in.
SB 1343 (2018)
Expanded training to ALL employees at employers with 5+ employees. 1 hour for non-supervisory employees, 2 hours for supervisors, every 2 years. New hires within 6 months of hire date.
AB 2053
Added 'abusive conduct' training requirement — systematic bullying, public humiliation, or hostility even without a protected class basis. Required alongside AB 1825 supervisor training.
2 CCR §11023
CRD/DFEH regulations: training must be interactive (not just a video), trainer must be qualified under §11024, specific content requirements, Q&A mechanism required.
Gov. Code §12954 (Cannabis)
Protects employees from adverse action based on lawful off-duty cannabis use away from work premises. Relevant for all employers — critical for cannabis industry clients.
What Non-Compliance Risks
- CRD / DFEH administrative complaints and investigations
- Civil litigation — compensatory and punitive damages
- Personal supervisor liability for harassment engaged in or not reported
- PAGA penalties — per-employee, per-pay-period violations
- Adverse jury instructions if harassment claim goes to trial
Training Deadline Calculator
Find out when your next required training is due.
Training Deadline Calculator
Enter your details to calculate key compliance dates.
Required Workplace Postings
California law requires these posters to be displayed in every workplace. Missing posters can result in penalties.
| Poster | Agency | Where to Get It |
|---|---|---|
| Sexual Harassment is Forbidden by Law (DFEH-185P) | CRD | calcivilrights.ca.gov |
| California Law Prohibits Workplace Discrimination and Harassment | CRD | calcivilrights.ca.gov |
| Your Rights and Protections Based on Disability | CRD | calcivilrights.ca.gov |
| Transgender Rights in the Workplace | CRD | calcivilrights.ca.gov |
| Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal | EEOC | eeoc.gov |
| Payday Notice / IWC Wage Order | DIR/DLSE | dir.ca.gov |
| Safety and Health Protection on the Job | Cal/OSHA | dir.ca.gov/dosh |
BizHR.org verifies posting compliance as part of every full consultancy engagement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers to the questions employers ask most.
Government Agencies & Resources
CRD — Civil Rights Department
1-800-884-1684
calcivilrights.ca.govFile complaints, download required posters, access CRD online harassment training
California Legislature
leginfo.legislature.ca.govLook up Gov. Code §12940 et seq. — full statutory text
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