California Sexual Harassment Prevention

Sexual harassment and abusive conduct undermine safety, dignity, and productivity in the workplace. California law — through the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and related statutes — sets some of the strongest workplace-conduct protections in the country, going beyond the federal baseline established by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

In this course, you’ll learn the legal definitions of harassment and abusive conduct, how to recognize verbal, physical, and visual misconduct, and how California law protects gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation. You’ll also practice bystander intervention techniques and learn how to report concerns internally and externally, along with the strong anti-retaliation protections that shield anyone who participates in good faith. Each module includes short lessons, real-world scenarios, and knowledge checks to help you apply what you learn.

60 mins Certificate included 100% online English Audio & Captions

Learning Objectives

What you'll learn

After completing this course, you will be able to:

Identify the federal (Title VII) and California (FEHA) legal definitions of sexual harassment.
Distinguish quid pro quo harassment from a hostile work environment
Recognize verbal, physical, and visual conduct that may constitute unlawful harassment, including in electronic communications.
Explain California’s protections for gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation.
Differentiate unlawful abusive conduct (bullying) from lawful, if firm, performance management.
Apply bystander intervention techniques — Direct, Distract, Delegate, and Delay.
Outline internal and external reporting pathways, including the roles of the CRD and EEOC.
Recognize unlawful retaliation and describe the protections afforded to those who report, witness, or investigate complaints.

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