SB1343 Harassment Prevention Training for
Employees & Non-Supervisors

Fun, Instructor-Led
SB 1343 Harassment Prevention Training
for Employees and Non-Supervisors

This 1-hour (or recommended 1.5-hour) class is for those with no supervisory duties (i.e., employees, interns, volunteers, seasonal workers, temps, and part-time employees). We will explain to your employees what is harassment and what isn’t!

In addition, your employees will learn the essential basics (e.g., the different types of harassment, what is a ‘hostile working environment’, the protected classes, about your specific harassment policy, the difference between bullying vs. harassment, etc.) However, there is one main difference: during the ‘manager training’, we discuss personal liability and the ways managers can end up in trouble (with dramatic case examples). Whereas, in the ‘employee training’, we do not discuss personal liability, but rather we focus on ‘respectful behavior’. (This is one of the reasons we train managers and employees separately.)

Your employees will also learn:

Who they should inform at your organization if they see or experience harassment or discrimination.
Language they can easily and comfortably use on the spot, to make others aware that what is happening or being said is inappropriate.
If the harassment laws and your harassment policy apply when they are not actually at work?
And we will instruct your employees that if they go to a manager/supervisor with an issue, that the manager/supervisor cannot keep the complaint completely confidential, but rather it will be kept as “confidential as possible”.

This employee training course complies with SB 1343, AB 2053, SB 778, etc. But this is not a dry training that “just checks the box” that you have complied with the laws. Instead your employees will be fully engaged and will understand what is unacceptable and why.

In fact, most people are confused by what is harassment, hostile working environment and bullying – and what are the differences. After our training, your team will understand the differences and nuances and they will know how to prevent harassment and discrimination.

View our Frequently Asked Questions for more information about our courses. Please contact us to learn more about how The Compliance Pros’ onsite or remote trainings are the best solution for your harassment training needs.

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What will we get if we hire your team?

Prior to the training, The Compliance Pros will do a brief review of your organization’s harassment policy and if there are any known issues, we will bring them to your attention prior to the training.
The ability to customize and tailor the class to meet your needs.
A “Completion Certificate” for each participant (to keep for your records).
The ability to customize and tailor the class to meet your needs.
A “Policy Acknowledgement Form” that each participant will sign acknowledging that they have read and understand your organization’s policy (to keep for your records).
A “Summary of California Law”. This summary (one version for managers and another version for employees) summarizes the law in California with regard to harassment, discrimination, retaliation, reporting, etc. This document meets all DFEH notice requirements and is a useful and practical take-away for your team.
An “Evaluation Form” (if you do not have an HR person or company representative in each session, the form will give you an indication as to how the class went).
A sign-in sheet for each session to keep for your records. (Per the DFEH, this sign-in sheet should be retained for a period of two years.)
Either the use of PowerPoint or flip charts, whichever is most convenient.

View our Frequently Asked Questions for more information about our courses. Also, please contact us to learn more about how The Compliance Pros is the best solution for your harassment training needs.

Who is considered a “non-supervisor” (should my employee take this training or the manager / supervisor training)?

The definition for a “non-supervisor” is loosely defined by the DFEH. Supervisors are basically considered to be anyone that has any kind of power, influence or control over other employees. So any individual that does not have power, influence or control over other employees, should take the “employee training”. Therefore, if you have an employee that is a lead or a supervisor of some sort, even if their title does not reflect that role, they should be in the manager/supervisor training. (In addition, most individuals in Human Resources and/or an Office Manager role, should also take the manager/supervisor training.) If your employee does not fall into one of these categories, then they should probably attend the “non-supervisor” training.

Do just full time employees need to attend?

No – specifically the following personnel should attend the training:

Full time employees
Part time employees
Paid interns
Unpaid interns (not required, but recommended if the person consistently provides services to your organization).
Seasonal employees (if over 100 hours worked or more than 30 days worked).
Temporary employees (that are not employed by a “temp agency” – if they are employed by an agency, then it is the agency’s responsibility to train the individual).
Volunteers (not required, but recommended if the person consistently provides services to your organization).
Independent contractors (that are not employed by another company) (not required, but recommended if the person consistently provides services to your organization).

Will this training be “boring”?

Not at all! Because our entertaining trainers encourage participation and questions, your team will walk out of our training saying it was one of the most engaging trainings they have ever taken!

Is your training “black and white” or do you discuss the “gray areas”?

If this was an e-training, there would be questions like: “Is it okay to say, ‘Sleep with me, or you are fired.’?” But we already know the answers to those types of extreme scenarios! What we don’t know is the area in the middle where sometimes it is okay and sometimes it isn’t – for example, hugging or giving a compliment. Many other trainings will just say “don’t ever hug” or “don’t ever compliment”, because it is easier to draw a line and just say “no”. But that is not real life. In real life there are sometimes hugs and compliments! And in our course, because it is live, in-person and our trainers truly understand, we will discuss the “gray” areas of hugging, compliments, jokes, dating etc., so that your team will understand what is acceptable and what is risky.

Why should you train your team (besides the legal mandate)?

This training will provide an “active defense” in the event of litigation. It will not make the lawsuit go away, but it will go to show that your organization affirmatively worked to prevent harassment in your workplace. But most importantly, it will give your team the tools they need to help prevent harassment and discrimination from occurring.

Can we customize / tailor the training to address our needs?

Yes! As attorneys with 40+ years of combined legal experience, we know what is required by the laws, how to address issues, and how to deal with almost all workplace situations. One of the benefits of a live training, is that it can be easily tailored to meet the needs of your organization.

Can we provide this training remotely via webinar?

We focus on providing live, in-person trainings. That said, we understand that the world is changing and remote trainings via webinar may be preferable.

Our engaging SB 1343 Sexual Harassment Webinars are compliant with all laws and are a cost-effective strategy for training your team remotely.

Do you have an online option if participants are unable to attend on the day of the training?

Yes, we offer online harassment training too! Although we focus on providing live, in-person trainings, we understand that not everyone can attend the live training and that newly hired or promoted individuals must be trained within 6 months.

Therefore, we have created an online quiz, based on our live training, so that all the messages your team receives are cohesive and uniform.

The online quiz is compliant with all laws and is a cost-effective strategy for training one person at a time or just a small group.

SB1343 Harassment Prevention Training forEmployees & Non-Supervisors

Fun, Instructor-LedSB 1343 Harassment Prevention Trainingfor Employees and Non-Supervisors