Information on AB 1825 and SB 1343 (California's Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training Laws)

Alisa A. Shorago, J.D.

Effective 2005, California passed AB 1825, requiring sexual harassment prevention training for all California supervisors in companies of 50 or more. Then, in 2019, California passed SB 1343, which extended the mandate of sexual harassment prevention training to all California employees – supervisors and non-supervisors – in companies of 5 or more. Here’s more information about SB 1343.  Also, please visit our Contact Us page to book a live, instructor-led webinar or an onsite Orange County sexual harassment training, a Bay Area sexual harassment training, or harassment prevention training elsewhere in California or within North America.

When SB 1343 was initially introduced, there was some confusion on its requirements because the Fair Employment and Housing Council had not had not yet introduced regulations to clarify obligations. They’re now here and effective as of January 1, 2021. They are surprisingly close to the requirements of the regulations for AB 1825, despite the fact that the minimum training time for non-supervisors is only half the time of that for supervisors.  

These regulations cover a number of important topics, including

• who’s considered a qualified trainer (fewer categories than you’d think!)
• who’s considered an “employee” or “supervisor”
• what are the requirements for “interactive” training.

Below are links to SB 1343, its regulations, and other helpful resources, including the California Department of Fair Housing’s pamphlet about sexual harassment.

California Govt Code 12950.1 (SB 1343)

SB 1343 regulations (effective January 1, 2021) – training information

Facts about Sexual Harassment pamphlet from DFEH (Department of Fair Employment and Housing)

Article discussing the reduction of sexual harassment claims in California after AB 1825 passed

Sexual Harassment in the News Blog

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