Last week, on August 30, 2019, Governor Newsom signed SB 778 which delayed the deadline for some employers to train employees about sexual harassment in the workplace. Here are five items employers must understand about how SB 778 impacts the obligation to provide sexual harassment training to employees:
1. Small employers now have until January
As the mid-point of the year approaches, employers should review their sexual harassment training obligations and ensure compliance, especially with the new law requiring sexual harassment prevention training for all employees by January 1, 2020 for employers with five or more employees. Existing law already requires employers in California with 50 or more workers to
California employers have many different obligations to train employees on certain issues. The primary training obligation that applies to nearly every employer (with 5 or more employees) is to provide sexual harassment prevention training. However, as set forth below, different industries have different standards, and employers need to review the requirements that pertain to their
Yesterday, September 30, 2018 was the last day for Governor Brown to sign or veto legislation passed by the California legislature this year. Here is a list of the employment bills that were signed and will impact California employers in 2019 (the bills will become effective January 1, 2019, unless the bill specifies otherwise):